ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2019
Inguinal hernia repair in Nigeria: a survey of surgical trainees.
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- Fascinating history of groin hernias: Comprehensive recognition of anatomy, classic considerations for herniorrhaphy, and current controversies in hernioplasty.World journal of methodology · 2021Review
- Use of commercial mesh for hernia repair in a low resource setting: experience after 500 cases.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeAfrica's inguinal hernia burden is high with large numbers of untreated hernias. Mesh repair is recommended in developed countries, but the best repair in developing countries is unknown. Little is known about knowledge and practice of surgeons in Nigeria performing inguinal hernia repair. Surgical trainees can provide this information.
methodsA questionnaire-based survey was administered to surgical trainees from all over Nigeria who had attended the West African College of Surgeons' integrated revision course in Jos, on their practice and recommendations concerning elective inguinal hernia repair.
resultsOne hundred and nine surgical trainees (90.8%) consisting of 78 (71.6%) registrars and 30 (27.5%) senior registrars responded. Thirty-two (29.4%) used antibiotics routinely for inguinal hernia surgery. Ceftriaxone was the most widely used antibiotic (45%). Ninety-two (84.4%) respondents will perform this surgery as day case. Forty (36.7%) respondents stated modified Bassini repair as their preferred method of repair. Mesh repair was recommended by 93 (85.3%) respondents while 65 of 100 respondents (65%) recommended laparoscopic surgery. Of 103 respondents, 93 (90.3%) had performed inguinal hernia repair and 34 (33%), mesh repair. For 56 (51.4%) respondents, the most difficult part of open hernia surgery was sac dissection.
conclusionsSurgical trainees in Nigeria perform more tissue-based inguinal hernia repair than mesh but majority would recommend both mesh repair and laparoscopic surgery. Majority found sac dissection as the most difficult part of open hernia surgery.
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