Therapeutic study of laparoscopic hernioplasty for inguinal hernia in aged males / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of laparoscopic hernioplasty for inguinal hernia in aged males.Method Forty cases of inguinal hernia in aged males were treated with laparoscopic hernioplasty(group L),while other 46 cases were treated with traditional inguinal hernioplasty(group S).Results To compare with group S,the time be in hospital and the time leave off the bed were significantly shorter in group L(P＜0.01 or＜0.05),but the mean operation time were longer and the operation expenses Was higher in group L(P＜0.05).Followed up for 2-47 months,there were no recurrence in two groups.Conclusions Laparoscopic hernioplasty for inguinal hernia in aged males can shorten the hospitalization time,quicken postoperative recovery.The comphcation is little and the wound ache is light.Along with the further improvement of laparoseopic technique and the amelioration of laparoscopic instrument.the opera-tion time will further shorten,the expenses also will descend.It will be a ideal way for the therapy of inguinal hernia in aged males.