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[Inguinal hernia recurrence after prosthetic repair: our experience]
Marcello Donati1, Luigi Gandolfo, Antonio Privitera
1Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale I Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale I Policlinico Universitario, Catania.
Inguinal hernia recurrence after prosthetic repair is a very rare clinical condition (1%), but it is probably underestimated and hard to resolve surgically. The authors reports their experience with 16 recurrent post-prosthetic inguinal hernias. A greater incidence of recurrence was noted in obese patients with concomitant chronic diseases (56%). Hernia recurrences following prosthetic repair are often asymptomatic. The use of Lichtenstein's plug technique yielded satisfactory results in terms of rehabilitation and incidence of recurrence and is also associated with a very low risk of complications.
Inguinal hernia recurrence after prosthetic repair is a very rare clinical condition (1%), but it is probably underestimated and hard to resolve surgically. The authors reports their experience with 16 recurrent post-prosthetic inguinal hernias. A greater incidence of recurrence was noted in obese patients with concomitant chronic diseases (56%). Hernia recurrences following prosthetic repair are often asymptomatic. The use of Lichtenstein's plug technique yielded satisfactory results in terms of rehabilitation and incidence of recurrence and is also associated with a very low risk of complications.
