3DMax Mesh tension free inguinal hernia repair by anterior approach under local anesthesia / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To assess Bard3DMax Mesh pre-formed Knitted Polypropylene tension free hernia repair under local anesthesia. Methods Bard 3DMax Mesh was used for inguinal hernia repair in 30 cases under local anesthesia at our department. Results Hernia was successfully repaired in all cases using Bard 3DMax Mesh from the myopectineal orifice through anterior approach under local anesthesia.The mean operation time was (63.1 ± 2.6) min.All cases were able to drink and eat immediately after surgery,there was no postoperative urinary retention.Postoperative pain-free or mild pain was reported in 23 cases,moderate pain in 6,severe pain in only one.Wound healed by first intention in all 30 cases.Two cases suffered from subcutaneous ecchymosis,a seroma above the patch was observed in 2 cases.A inner thigh numb was complained in one case,which subsided 4 months later.Three patients complained below groin area foreign body sensation which disappeared after 1 -5 months. All patients recovered well without recurrence at a mean follow-up of ( 11 ± 7) months. Conclusions Bard 3DMax Mesh tension free inguinal hernia repairing the myopectineal orifice through anterior approach under local anesthesia is safe,and less traumatic.It also helps establish intraoperative diagnosis of combined and occult hernia.