Comparison between Lichtenstein and Prolene Hernia System (PHS) in Anterior Tension-Free, Inguinal & Femoral Hernioplasty.
- Author:
Han Sol MIN
1
;
Dong Woo SHIN
;
Il Dong KIM
;
Ki Ho KIM
;
Byung Sun SUH
;
Sang Wook KIM
;
Jin Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Pundang Jaesang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. jspark@dmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Comparative Study ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Lichtenstein repair;
PHS;
Tension-free hernioplasty
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Hernia*;
Hernia, Femoral;
Hernia, Inguinal;
Herniorrhaphy*;
Humans;
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration;
Length of Stay;
Pain, Postoperative;
Polypropylenes*;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2006;71(1):39-42
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to see if there are any differences in the post-surgical outcomes between 2 tension-free hernioplasty methods. METHODS: We selected those patients with unilateral, bilateral inguinal hernias and femoral hernias who had undergone Lichtenstein n=224) and PHS (n=62) mesh hernioplasty at the Pundang Jaesang Hospital, Department of Surgery, between January 2000 and February 2004, and compared the post-surgical results of each method. The factors analyzed for this comparative study included the patient's age, gender, operation time, length of hospital stay, use of analgesics, cost and recurrences. RESULTS: The results from the statistic showed significant differences between the 2 methods with respect to postoperative pain, cost, duration of hospital stay and recurrences. CONCLUSION: The PHS hernioplasty is a superior method to that of Lichtenstein's herni-oplasty in terms of hospital stay, operation time, postoperative pain & recurrences.
