Results of nylon repairs in inguinal hernias (abstract only)

Three hundred and forty eight inguinal hernias were repaired by nylon darn technique and the patients followed for a period of 1 to 10 years. There were 7 method failures, namely 4 recurrences and 3 nylon sinuses, all requiring further operation. There were 7 imperfections namely 5 bulges and 2 indurations, none requiring further operation (AU)