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[Preliminary results of a new technique for inguinal hernia repair]
A Gramegna1, A Trimarchi, E Nocita
1Dipartimento di Gastroenterologia, USL 1 Imperiese, Ospedale Civile, Sanremo, Imperia.
Background:
An original technique for the treatment of inguinal hernia is described: this operative technique consists of a Marlex (mono-filament knitted polypropylene) mesh sutured in the preperitoneal space under the fascia trasversalis.
Methods:
A total of 202 hernioplasties have been treated: 100 of these have been controlled after six months to detect complications and recurrencies.
Results:
One recurrency (1%) was found. No previous selection of patients was done. The mesh-repair is simple, rapid, and causes less discomfort than conventional sutured herniorraphy. This technique is compared with the other tension-free mesh hernioplasties.
Conclusions:
This operative technique is a prophylaxis for the femoral hernia described as later complication of other techniques.