[Tension-free hernioplasty. Our experience]. / L'ernioplastica "tension-free". Nostra esperienza.
Minerva Chir
; 54(3): 123-5, 1999 Mar.
Article
in It
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10352521
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In recent years the "tension-free" techniques have been progressively replacing conventional hernioplasty by Bassini and Shouldice. Personal experience in the application of various techniques using a prosthesis to make the back wall of the inguinal canal stronger is described.METHODS:
From January 1995 to February 1996, 119 non-selected patients were examined; they were operated by Trabucco's (100 cases), Lichtenstein's (16 cases), Gilbert's (13 cases) and Rives's (1 case) techniques, using polypropylene prostheses. Patients were followed for ten months (range 4-18) after surgery with Day-hospital checks at 1 month, 4 months, 1 year and 18 months.RESULTS:
Mortality was not observed. Morbility presented in 12 cases 2 suppurating wounds, 3 seromas, 2 hematomas, 2 temporary neuralgias of the genito-femoral nerve and 2 scrotal edemas. There was a recurrence (0.8%).CONCLUSIONS:
The cases presented confirm the validity of the "tension-free" techniques, both for reduced incidence of complications and recurrences, and for a better compliance of the patient, compared with conventional techniques.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Hernia, Inguinal
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
It
Journal:
Minerva Chir
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article