Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world. The aim is to achieve a recurrence free hernia repair with minimum of complications. In mesh inguinal hernia repair testicular cord structures are in direct contact with the mesh. Testicular ischemia usually manifests within 48-72 hours after surgery. Aims of the study was to asses any changes in perfusion of ipsilateral testis after Lichtenstein hernioplasty and establish a baseline testicular perfusion pattern in the study population. This study was conducted in the Department of Surgery for one year at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Delhi.Methods: All consenting adult male patients undergoing Lichtenstein inguinal hernioplasty for unilateral inguinal hernia fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A sample size of 50 was included in study.Results: In this study patients were above 18 and below 60 years of age with mean age of 43.58 years. The paired T-test analysis revealed no statistically significant difference between pre and post-operative values of SV, DV, RI, PI and TV.Conclusions: Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair for uncomplicated inguinal hernia does not impair testicular perfusion after the procedure.
A clinical study: Inguinal hernia repair under local block
