ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2009
Three-year follow-up of modified Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty using lightweight poliglecaprone/polypropylene mesh.
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- Incidence and predictors of chronic pain after inguinal hernia surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Uniformity of Chronic Pain Assessment after Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Critical Review of the Literature.European surgical research. Europaische chirurgische Forschung. Recherches chirurgicales europeennes · 2017Pooled it
- Mesh size in Lichtenstein repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the importance of mesh size.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2013Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on heavy and lightweight polypropylene mesh in Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2012Pooled it
- Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing lightweight and heavyweight mesh for Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2012Pooled it
- Chronic pain and quality of life (QoL) after transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) inguinal hernia repair using a totally extraperitoneal, parietalized, Polysoft ® memory ring patch : a series of 622 hernia repairs in 525 patients.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2013Trial
- Five-year results of a randomized clinical trial comparing a polypropylene mesh with a poliglecaprone and polypropylene composite mesh for inguinal hernioplasty.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2012Trial
- Five-year results of a randomised controlled multi-centre study comparing heavy-weight knitted versus low-weight, non-woven polypropylene implants in Lichtenstein hernioplasty.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2011Trial
- Crossing mesh tails in the Lichtenstein repair method for medial (direct) inguinal hernia: recurrence and chronic pain rates after five years.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Article
- Prospective study evaluating the impact of severity of chronic pain on quality of life after inguinal hernioplasty.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2017Article
- Classification of prosthetics used in hernia repair based on weight and biomaterial.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2012Review
- Five-year results of inguinal hernia treatment with the Prolene Hernia System in a regional training hospital.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2010Article
- Litigation following groin hernia repair in England.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2010Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis prospective cohort study evaluated whether partially absorbable monofilament mesh could influence postoperative pain and time of the return to normal activity while not increasing recurrence in modified Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty.
methodsTwo hundred and forty-two patients were operated on using poliglecaprone/polypropylene mesh. A modified Lichtenstein technique was used (more stitches and larger margin of mesh on the inguinal ligament, additional suture near the pubic bone). Follow-up data were collected at 3 years. The objective was to assess the incidence of late persistent postoperative pain and the recurrence rate.
resultsThe follow-up rate reached 88.37%. The recurrence rate was 2.2% (four patients). All recurrences appeared within the first 12 months. Slight discomfort, feelings of stiffness, and the occasional appearance of foreign bodies that did not influence daily activity were noted in 20 patients (10.8%). Chronic pain was found in 22 patients (11.1%), but only affected the daily activities of seven (3.24%). Only one patient suffering from pain described it as stronger than before the operation.
conclusionsThe use of partially absorbable light mesh reduces postoperative pain at long-term follow-up. The recurrence rate was not increased at 36 months follow-up.
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