ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2011
Randomized clinical trial comparing inguinal hernia repair with Lichtenstein technique using non-absorbable or partially absorbable mesh. Preliminary report.
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- Definition of Mesh Weight and Pore Size in Groin Hernia Repair: A Systematic Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2023Article
- Varying convalescence recommendations after inguinal hernia repair: a systematic scoping review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- Lichtenstein Mesh Repair (LMR) v/s Modified Bassini's Repair (MBR) + Lichtenstein Mesh Repair of Direct Inguinal Hernias in Rural Population - A Comparative Study.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2016Article
- An innovative repair for a re-recurrence of an incarcerated inguinal hernia.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2014Article
- Combination of liechtenstein repair with herniorrhaphy in open inguinal hernia repair- a prospective observational single center study.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2014Article
- Single incision approach to totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2014Article
- Laparoscopic repair of incisional and ventral hernias with the new type of meshes: randomized control trial.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2014Article
- Effect of mesh type, surgeon and selected patients' characteristics on the treatment of inguinal hernia with the Lichtenstein technique. Randomized trial.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2013Article
- Hybrid: Evolving techniques in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
- Selective anterior annuloplasty during inguinal herniotomy in boys: an approach to further reduce hernia recurrence.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe Lichtenstein technique is currently considered the "gold standard" of open, anterior inguinal hernia repair. It is not free, however, of adverse effects, which may be caused by the implemented synthetic material.
aimDetermination the influence of the mesh employed on treatment results including immediate complications, return to everyday activities, chronic pain occurrence and hernia recurrence. MATERIAL AND
methodsTension-free hernia repair using the Lichtenstein technique was performed in all the 59 patients randomized to trial groups. Group P with heavyweight polypropylene mesh contained 34 patients; group V with lightweight, partially absorbable mesh (polypropylene/polyglactin 910) consisted of 25 people. Controlled, scheduled follow-up appointments took place after the 7(th) day and the 3(rd) and 6(th) month. Patients were clinically assessed and pain intensity was determined on an analogue-visual scale.
resultsNo statistically significant influence of the type of mesh on the risk of early complications, severe pain intensity, the length of hospital stay, time of recovery, or patients' satisfaction with treatment was observed. After 6 months also no statistically significant differences were observed between groups with regard to recurrence rate (P 3.4% vs. V 4.0%), chronic pain (P 5.9% vs. V 4.0%) and ailments such as "foreign body presence" (V vs. P, OR = 0.30, 95% CI 0.077-1.219, p = 0.093) incidence, although their probability was 70% lower for V mesh.
conclusionsThe preliminary results confirm the effectiveness of the Lichtenstein technique for hernia repair with both types of meshes. It appears that use of a partially absorbable mesh is connected with lower risk of postoperative complications, but the final results require multicentre trials in a larger series of patients.
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