Experience of Open Herniorrhaphy Using the PerFix(R) Plug for Patients with Recurrent Groin Hernias
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 282-285, 2008.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-207329
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The recurrence of a groin hernia presents few surgical options for repair. We investigated the safety and efficacy of herniorrhaphy using PerFix(R) plug for patients with recurrent groin hernias.METHODS:
Between October 2000 and December 2004, 30 herniorrhaphies for recurrent groin hernia were performed and followed-up. The operation time, length of hospital stay, time of analgesic use, complication rates, and recurrence were investigated.RESULTS:
Surgery had been initially performed in 26 patients with the non-mesh method, and with mesh in 4 patients; 12 patients had a direct recurrence at the medial side of the inguinal area near the pubic tubercle, 7 patients had a direct recurrence at other sites, and 11 patients had an indirect recurrence. Eight patients had urinary retention and 2 patients had minor wound complications. Hospital stays and analgesic use were comparable to non-recurrent groin hernia operations, although operation time was significantly longer in recurrent group, and there were no recurrences during the 70 months of followup.CONCLUSION:
Comparing open or laparoscopic preperitoneal approach, the PerFix(R) plug method is simple and effective for recurrent groin hernia repair.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Urinary Retention
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Herniorrhaphy
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Groin
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Hernia
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Length of Stay
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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