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Evaluation of 335 inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein technique: a retrospective study

CLASSIFICATION OF THE 355 OPERATED INGUINAL HERNIA AND THE POSTOPERATIVE EVALUATION OF THE LICHTENSTEIN METHOD

Tayfun Bilgiç(Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital)0000-0002-7564-3663
Pages
1317–1324
Publication Date
2019-04-15
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Conclusion: this study shown that Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair is a safe and feasible surgery method in respect to 1.1% recurrence and 22.6% overall post-operative complication rate.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate of 335 inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein technique in elective inguinal hernia management.
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Key Findings & Data:Materyal and Methods: Three hundred fifty-five patients who administered to the General Surgery Clinic between Jan 2004 and Jan 2006 underwent inguinal hernia repair with the “Lichtenstein-tension-free” surgery technique were retrospectively evaluated in respect to demographics, recurrence and postoperative complications.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: this study shown that Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair is a safe and feasible surgery method in respect to 1.1% recurrence and 22.6% overall post-operative complication rate.
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⚙️Variables:İnguinal herni · Lichtenstein-tension-free tekniği · komplikasyon

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Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate of 335 inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein technique in elective inguinal hernia management. Materyal and Methods: Three hundred fifty-five patients who administered to the General Surgery Clinic between Jan 2004 and Jan 2006 underwent inguinal hernia repair with the “Lichtenstein-tension-free” surgery technique were retrospectively evaluated in respect to demographics, recurrence and postoperative complications. Follow-up data were obtained from hospital charts, recurrence and late complications were evaluated in telephone interview. Results: 313 patients out of 355 were (88.2%) men and 42 (11.8%) were women. The mean age was 54 years (ranged 21-76 years). The hernia was on the right side in 241 patients (67.9%) and on the left side in 91patients (25.6%). 194 of 355 (54.7%) patients have indirect hernia. The postoperative mean hospital stay was 1.1 days (range 1-3 days). The most common postoperative early complication was urinary retantion. The late period complications including chronic pain in 3 patients (0.8 %), testicular atrophy in 2 patients (0.5 %), and recurrence in 4 patients (1.1%). Conclusion: this study shown that Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair is a safe and feasible surgery method in respect to 1.1% recurrence and 22.6% overall post-operative complication rate.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı kliniğimizde inguinal herni nedeniyle opere edilen hastaların analizini yapmak ve hastanın hastanede kalış süresini, post operatif rahatsızlığını, iyileşme süresini ve “Lichtenstein-tension-free” gerilimsiz greft ile herni tamiri operasyon yönteminin erken ve geç komplikasyonlarını tespit etmektir. Yöntem: Genel Cerrahi Kliniği’ne son 24 ay içerisinde başvuran ve inguinal herni tanısı ile “Lichtenstein-tension-free” ameliyat yöntemi ile opere edilen 355 hasta çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan hastalardaki ameliyat eksplorasyon bulgusu değerlendirildiğinde 194 (%54.7) hastada indirekt, 102 (%28.8) hastada direkt, 24 (%6.7) hastada pantolon ve 35 (%9.8) hastada femoral herni olduğu saptandı. Postoperatif takip edilen hastalarda görülen erken komplikasyonlardan en sık spinal anesteziye bağlı gelişen idrar retansiyonu ( 25 hasta, %7) gözlendi. Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların geç dönem komplikasyonları sorgulandığında; 3 hastada nöralji ( %0.8) , 2 hastada ( %0.5) testiküler atrofi, 1 hastada ( %0.2) mesh reaksiyonu ve 4 hastada nüks (%1.1) saptandı. Sonuç: Lichtenstein yöntemi m odern ameliyat yönteminin gerektirdiği tüm istekleri karşılar ve neredeyse sıfıra yakın nüks oranı bulunmaktadır

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Bilgiç, T. (2019). Evaluation of 335 inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein technique: a retrospective study. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 1, 1317–1324. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.474539

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