Our First Experience in Using Anatomically Fitted Mesh Implant (Hertra™) During Lichtenstein Repair: A Case Report

This article's main goal is to highlight the successful use of a pre-shaped, anatomically fitted mesh implant in Lichtenstein repair. We treated a 65-year-old male patient who experienced a left-sided hernial protrusion for six years, taking into account his concomitant comorbidities: secondary controlled hypertension, chronic superficial gastritis, and lumbar osteochondrosis with an old scar of appendectomy. Lichtenstein repair using a pre-shaped anatomically fitted polypropylene mesh implant with single-suture fixation was the chosen strategy for repair, achieving a concise surgical time along with initial and delayed onset of postoperative complications. Our objectives during the management of hernia were the use of anatomically fitted mesh implants, seamless fixation, and access to the advantages of anterior hernia repair. Here, we discuss the patient's condition, including medical history, current and local conditions, findings from the investigation, the surgical procedure, and post-surgical developments, additionally elucidating experience-related surgical techniques.