Emergency one-stage intestinal resection and tension-free hernioplasty for acutely strangulated inguinal hernia complicating intestinal necrosis in 58 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the validity and surgical outcome of emergency one-stage intestinal resection and tension-free hernioplasty for acutely strangulated inguinal hernia complicated with intestinal necrosis.Methods Clinical data of 58 patients diagnosed strangulated inguinal hernia and intestinal necrosis in our hospital from July 2011 to April 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 58 patients,33 were males and 25 were females,mean age of (64 ± 18) years (range 52-86).There were 28 strangulated inguinal and 30 femoral hernias undergoing emergency small bowel resection and tension-free mesh hernioplasty.Patients with intestinal perforations,preoperative peritonitis,inflammatory hernia and those who required colon resections were excluded from the study.Results The mean operative time was (92 ± 22) min (range,80-120 min).Average length of hospital stay was (8.6 ± 2.5) d (range,6-21 d).There were three postoperative c omplications (5.2％)one of subcutaneous hematoma,one of superficial surgical site infection and one of scrotal fluid collection,which were all cured by wound dressing,removal of infected prosthetic mesh,vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) and continuous irrigation,intravenous antibiotics and scrotal puncture.During a follow-up period of 6 to 32 months (mean 12 ± 6 months),there was no hernia recurrence.Conclusions Emergency one-stage intestinal resection and tension-free mesh hernioplasty for strangulated inguinal hernia complicated by intestinal necrosis is safe,feasible with a favourable outcome and low rate of postoperative complications.