Operative treatment for groin hernia with defect of entire posterior wall of the inguinal canal
- VernacularTitle:全腹股沟管后壁缺损型腹股沟疝的手术治疗
- Author:
Huijun SUN
;
Zhi DU
;
Xiangchao MENG
;
Haixiang SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hernia,inguinal;
Surgical procedures, operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the tension-free herniorrhaphy for groin hernia with defect of the entire posterior wall. Methods Fifty-four patients underwent tension-free repair for groin hernia with defect of posterior wall of the groin canal by one of two kinds of prosthesis, Bard Mesh PerFix Plug in 8 cases, Bard Mash in 2 cases and Gore-Tex Micromesh in 44 cases, under epidural anesthesia. Results Inguinal groin hernia of entire posterior wall defect was diagnosed when the defect of the posterior wall was larger than 4 cm in length. Operations were all successful in patients with pimary hernia and recurrent hernia. The mean postoperative follow up was 12.8 months with no recurrence. Conclusions The two tension-free herniorrhaphies for this type of groin hernia were safe and effective.
