Categories

Volume 2 Issue 3 (July-September, 2014)

Original Articles

Lichtenstein method of hernioplasty versus preperitoneal meshplasty in inguinal hernia management
Col (Dr) D K Khare, Lt Col (Dr) Pavan Banga

Background: The present study compared hernioplasty and preperitoneal meshplasty of hernia management. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 110 cases of lingual hernia which were divided into 2 groups of 55 each. Group I patients underwent Lichtenstein’s hernioplasty and group II patients underwent preperitoneal meshplasty. Results: There were 30 males and 25 females in group I and 34 males and 21 females in group II. The mean time of surgery in group I was 43.2 minutes and in group II was 52.4 minutes. The difference was significant (P<0.05). Early complication were seroma 1 each in group I and II, wound infection 2 cases in group I, testicular atrophy 1 in group I, mesh infection 2 in group I and 1 in group II and post- operative pain 1 in group I and 3 in group II. The late complications were chronic pain in group I (4) and group II (1), recurrence in group I (3) and group II (2) and sinus formation 1 in group I and II. Conclusion: Authors found that both techniques are equally effective in management of inguinal hernia. Key words: Hernia, Inguinal, Preperitoneal meshplasty.

 
Html View | Download PDF | Current Issue