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Lee and Chung: Comparing of Complications of Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Prolene Hernia System
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Journal of the Korean Surgical Society

Journal of the Korean Surgical Society 2009; 76(2): 115-118.

Published online: 28 February 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2009.76.2.115

Comparing of Complications of Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Prolene Hernia System

Younghwan Lee, M.D., Min Chung, M.D., Ph.D.

Department of Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.

mc@gilhospital.com

Received 13 August 2008       Accepted 29 October 2008

Copyright © 2009 The Korean Surgical Society

Abstract

Purpose

A tension-free hernia repair using mesh is considered the standard method. A prolene hernia system (PHS) is a more recently introduced hernia-repair device in Korea. We compared complications of beginners' PHS operation with those of experts in our department.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed 448 cases of herniorrhaphy using PHS from December 2002 to August 2007. We compared complication of 150 early cases and 150 late cases.

Results

There were 394 male and 54 female patients with ages 19 to 82: 321 indirect, 83 direct, 7 femoral, 4 pantaloon hernias. The most frequent complication of PHS repair was hematoma and wound swelling. The 150 early cases' complications included 7 hematoma and 9 wound swelling. The 150 late cases' complications included 7 hematoma and 8 wound swelling. There was no difference between early and late complications.

Conclusion

In comparing complications of 150 early and late cases, there was no difference.

Keywords: Tension-free herniorrhaphy, Prolene Hernia System, Complications of inguinal hernia repair

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1
Age distribution of inguinal hernia patients.
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Table 1
Modified Rutkow classification
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*FB = Finger breadth.

Table 2
Distribution of unilateral inguinal hernia
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Table 3
Incidence of unilateral inguinal hernia according to modified Rutkow type
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Table 4
Classification of bilateral inguinal hernia according to modified Rutkow type
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Table 5
Combined diseases of inguinal hernia patients
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*CRF = Chronic renal failure; †CVA = Cerebral vascular accident; ‡DM= Diabetes mellitus; §BPH = Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Table 6
Complications after hernia repair with PHS
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