Comparing of Complications of Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Prolene Hernia System
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 115-118, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-185599
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A tension-free hernia repair using mesh is considered the standard method. A prolene hernia system (PHS) is a more recently introduced hernia-repair device in Korea. We compared complications of beginners' PHS operation with those of experts in our department.METHODS:
We retrospectively analysed 448 cases of herniorrhaphy using PHS from December 2002 to August 2007. We compared complication of 150 early cases and 150 late cases.RESULTS:
There were 394 male and 54 female patients with ages 19 to 82 321 indirect, 83 direct, 7 femoral, 4 pantaloon hernias. The most frequent complication of PHS repair was hematoma and wound swelling. The 150 early cases' complications included 7 hematoma and 9 wound swelling. The 150 late cases' complications included 7 hematoma and 8 wound swelling. There was no difference between early and late complications.CONCLUSION:
In comparing complications of 150 early and late cases, there was no difference.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polypropylenes
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Retrospective Studies
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Herniorrhaphy
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Hematoma
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Hernia
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Hernia, Inguinal
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Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
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Korea
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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