ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2020
Is Desarda technique suitable to emergency inguinal hernia surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Mesh versus non-mesh for emergency groin hernia repair.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Adult groin hernia surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Abdominal wall hernia management in a second level hospital of Senegal: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- The Desarda technique in inguinal hernia surgery during international surgical missions: A Real-World solution.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Strangulated Inguinal Hernia With Intraperitoneal Proximal Bowel Perforation: An Unusual Presentation.Cureus · 2025Article
- Choice of Surgical Technique in Groin Hernia Surgery Among Residents in Senegal: Experience and Influencing Factors.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Strangulated Inguinal Hernia Containing Caecum and Inflamed Appendix: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature to Guide Management.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the fact that Lichtenstein is the gold standard for uncomplicated inguinal hernia, the use of mesh in an emergency context remains controversial. Pure tissue repairs have an essential role in the management of incarcerated or strangulated inguinal hernia. To date, there has been little agreement on what is the best surgical technique suitable for emergency hernia surgery. This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the pure tissue Desarda technique for emergency inguinal hernia repair.
methodsA complete search of electronic databases including PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Embase and, Cochrane library was realized. Newcastle-Ottawa-Scale (NOS) (selection and outcome criteria) was used for quality assessment of included studies. The pooled prevalence of post-operative complications (surgical site infection, hematoma/seroma, chronic pain and, recurrence rate) was estimated.
resultsWe included 5 studies from different countries. There were 2 randomized controlled trial and 3 observational cohort studies. Totally, there were 199 patients with a mean age of 57.6 years. Male patients were predominant (n = 196). The pooled prevalence of surgical site infection and hematoma/seroma was respectively 16.56% (95% CI: 11.74-22.39) and 12.43% (95%CI: 6.90-20.108). The pooled prevalence of chronic pain and recurrence was respectively 4.35% (95% CI: 1.04-11.47) and 2.10% (95%CI: 0.61-5.14).
conclusionsIn summary, Desarda technique is feasible in emergency context with good results. We found any particularly important rate of complications considering the surgery in emergency context. Further studies should be realized to raise the level of evidence.
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