Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh herniorrhaphy for adult inguinal hernia: A mid-term follow-up outcomes in 546 cases
- VernacularTitle:腹腔镜下腹腔内网片植入术治疗成人腹股沟疝(546例中期随访结果)
- Author:
Wenbin LI
;
Yuzhou LI
;
Wei WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Herniorrhaphy;
IPOM;
Laparoscopy;
Mesh
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate mid-term clinical effects of laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh herniorrhaphy (IPOM) for adult inguinal hernia. Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 546 cases of inguinal hernia treated by IPOM (603 sides) between June 2002 to December 2004. We closed the hernia sac by the lift-insert method following with the implantation of the Prolene mesh with the help of a stapler. Results The operation was successfully completed in all the cases, except for 2 cases of conversions to open surgery because of difficulties in covering the defects. There were no intraoperative complications, and 5 cases of postoperative seroma which subsided after physical therapy. The operative time was 25~40 min (mean, 31 min), and the hospital stay was 36~72 h (mean, 46 h). Follow-up observations for 18~48 months (mean, 28 months) found 6 cases of recurrence, with the recurrence time at 30~45 months (mean,38.2 months). The racurrence rate was 0.995%. Conclusions Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh herniorrhaphy a minimally invasive method with reliable outcomes, low recurrence rate, and rapid recovery.