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B S H Indrasena1,2, A L M A Farhan3, P J T N S S K Jayasinghe3
1Department of General Surgery, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. harsha.indrasena@hotmail.com.
Background:
This study was done to assess the effectiveness of Schley's inguinal hernia repair. It is a retrospective study analysing the outcome of patients who received the said technique over a period of 1 year at our institution. The minimum and the maximum follow-up periods were 2 and 3 years.
Method:
The patients who underwent the above technique in 2011 were reviewed retrospectively in December 2013 by going through the hospital records and examining the patients in person.
Results:
105 patients had undergone surgery in 2011. The majority of them had right-sided hernias and were in 40-59 age group. Two cases of wound infection, one case of haematocele and one hernia recurrence were noted. Operating on the recurrent hernia was straightforward.
Conclusion:
Schley's inguinal hernia repair is an effective technique with favourable outcome.
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