Application of tension-free hernia repair for umbilical hernia in adults
- VernacularTitle:无张力疝修补术在治疗成人脐疝中的应用
- Author:
Xiaobin LI
;
Yupei ZHAO
;
Ge CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hernia,Umbilical/surg;
Tension-free;
Adult
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1997;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the value of tension-free hernia repair for umbilical hernia in adults.Methods Fourty-five adult patients with umbilical hernia were treated with tension-free hernia repair,including mesh plug-patch in 29 cases and prolene hernia system in 16 cases.The operative procedure,postoperative pain,patient's ability recovery time,and complication and recurrence rate were studied.Results All cases were operated successfully.The mean operation time was 60 min.The only postoperative complications were 4 cases of subcutaneous seroma.The follow-up period ranged from 6 to 48 months and no recurrence was observed.Conclusions Tension-free hernia repair is a better surgical operation for umbilical hernia in adults,and it has many advantages,such as safety,rapid recovery,good early therapeutic effect and lower recurrence rate.
