Comparison between Lichtenstein and Prolene Hernia System (PHS) in Anterior Tension-Free, Inguinal & Femoral Hernioplasty
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
; : 39-42, 2006.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to see if there are any differences in the post-surgical outcomes between 2 tension-free hernioplasty methods. METHODS: We selected those patients with unilateral, bilateral inguinal hernias and femoral hernias who had undergone Lichtenstein n=224) and PHS (n=62) mesh hernioplasty at the Pundang Jaesang Hospital, Department of Surgery, between January 2000 and February 2004, and compared the post-surgical results of each method. The factors analyzed for this comparative study included the patient's age, gender, operation time, length of hospital stay, use of analgesics, cost and recurrences. RESULTS: The results from the statistic showed significant differences between the 2 methods with respect to postoperative pain, cost, duration of hospital stay and recurrences. CONCLUSION: The PHS hernioplasty is a superior method to that of Lichtenstein's herni-oplasty in terms of hospital stay, operation time, postoperative pain & recurrences.
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Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Pain, Postoperative
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Polypropylenes
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Recurrence
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Herniorrhaphy
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Hernia
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Hernia, Femoral
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Hernia, Inguinal
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Analgesics
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Length of Stay
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article