Results of inguinal hernia repair using a nylon darn

ABSTRACT

281 inguinal hernias were repaired by a nylon darn method and 249 examined between one and ten years after operation. There were five failures, including three reoccurrences. There were four imperfections, none of which required re-operation. Combining this series with the original one of Leacock & Rowley, a total of 729 hernias were repaired by this method. 597 were followed up, with a failure rate of 2.15 percent. (AU)