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Early Surgical Intervention following Inguinal Hernia Repair with Severe Postoperative Pain

Ferdinand Köckerling1, Christine Schug-Pass1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital, Berlin, Germany.

Frontiers in Surgery
|December 19, 2017
PubMed

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Severe postoperative pain after transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair can lead to chronic pain. Early surgical intervention is crucial for patients experiencing persistent pain post-TAPP surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation and patient outcomes
  • Pain management strategies in hernia repair

Background:

  • Severe postoperative pain is a significant risk factor for developing chronic inguinal pain after hernia repair.
  • Effective management of postoperative pain is essential to prevent long-term complications.

Observation:

  • A patient experienced severe, stabbing inguinal pain on postoperative day 7 following a transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP) for lateral inguinal hernia, despite optimal pain management.
  • The pain persisted despite diagnostic examinations revealing no significant findings, with the surgical report noting the use of metallic tacks for mesh fixation.

Findings:

  • Surgical revision involved removing metallic tacks and the mesh, followed by the placement of a new mesh secured with glue.
  • The patient's intense stabbing pain resolved immediately after the revision surgery, indicating the tacks were the source of the pain.

Implications:

  • Early surgical intervention should be considered for patients with severe postoperative pain lasting more than 3 days, especially if a surgical origin is suspected.
  • This case highlights the potential benefits of prompt surgical revision in resolving intractable postoperative inguinal pain following TAPP repair.
Abstract

Keywords:
chronic paininguinal herniapostoperative painre-interventiontack fixation

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