scholarly journals Local Anaesthetic Inguinal Hernia Repair Performed Under Supervision: Early and Long-Term Outcomes

2009 ◽  
Vol 91 (8) ◽  
pp. 677-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Sanjay ◽  
A Woodward

INTRODUCTION Local anaesthetic inguinal hernia repair may be technically demanding. There are minimal data regarding the outcomes of local anaesthetic hernia repair by trainees in comparison with consultants. PATIENTS AND METHODS All consecutive local anaesthetic repairs performed by trainees and one consultant over a 9-year period were reviewed. Operation time, volume of local anaesthetic used, early and long-term complications were assessed. A postal survey was conducted to assess chronic groin pain and satisfaction rates. RESULTS A total of 369 repairs were reviewed of which 265 repairs were performed by the consultant and 104 by trainees. The male-to-female ratio was 25:1 and the median age of the study group was 61 years (range, 18–93 years). The volume of local anaesthetic used was significantly higher for trainees than the consultant (42 ml versus 69 ml; P = 0.03). The operative time for the consultant and the trainees was 35 min and 40 min (P = 0.8). The day-case rate was higher for the consultant than the trainees (84% versus 69%; P = 0.02). Three patients operated by trainees required conversion to a general anaesthetic repair. No difference was noted in chronic groin pain (consultant 28% versus trainees 32%; P = 0.52) on the postal survey. The median follow-up was 5 years (range, 2–7 years). CONCLUSIONS Local anaesthetic inguinal hernia repair can be performed safely by surgical trainees under consultant supervision with minimal short- and long-term morbidity. A large volume dilute solution of Lignocaine and Marcaine is recommended when hernia repair is undertaken by trainees.

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
Md Ibrahim Siddique ◽  
Samia Mubin ◽  
Krisna Rani Majumder ◽  
Muhammad Ali Siddiquee

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. While numerous surgical approaches exist to treat inguinal hernias, the Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair remains the gold standard. This retrospective study is carried out to evaluate the short and long term outcomes of Lichtenstein hernioplasty in the hand of a general surgeon. Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis of all adult inguinal hernia repair by Lichtenstein method between January .2003 and December 2009 was carried out. The outcome measures were early post-operative complications, incidence of chronic groin pain and recurrence rate. Results: A total of 526 procedures were carried out in 445 adult male patients during the study period. The median age of the patients was 49 years (range, 21-73 years). All patients underwent Lichtenstein hernioplasty under spinal anesthesia. Length of hospital stay was median 2.4 days (range, 1-4 days). Median time to the resumption of normal activities was 8 days (range, 5-1 0 days). Urinary retention was the most frequent early post-operative complication (5.1 6%). Rate of wound infection was acceptable (0.44%). Chronic groin pain was experienced by three patients (0.67%). There was no recurrence observed among the 291 (65.4% of the total) patients who were available after two years of the procedure. Conclusion: The Lichtenstein open tension-free mesh repair of adult inguinal hernia is a safe procedure with least post-operative morbidity and least chance for recurrence. It is a simple technique, quick and. easy to perform without compromising the patient's care and long-term outcome in the hand of an experienced general surgeon. Journal of Surgical Sciences (2012) Vol. 16 (2) : 54-58


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Imsirovic ◽  
Rahul Bagga ◽  
Mansoor Khan ◽  
Krishna Singh ◽  
Parv Sains ◽  
...  

Abstract Aims Robotic inguinal hernia repair (RIHR) is considered to improve surgical outcomes in patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery. The objective is to present a systematic review of RIHR compared to laparoscopic repair (LIHR). Methods A systematic review of comparative studies until January 2021 published on Embase, Medline, PubMed, PubMed Central and Cochrane databases reporting the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing RIHR versus LIHR was performed. Results A total of 12565 patients in 10 comparative studies were included. In the random effects model analysis using the statistical software Review Manager, statistically the RIHR prolonged the duration of operation (Standardized mean difference (SMD), 3.33; z = 5.84; P = 0.00001) but the length of stay (SMD, -0.8; z = 0.66; P = 0.51) and post-operative pain score (SMD, -0.47; z = 1.19; P = 0.24) were similar in both groups. In addition, the recurrence rate was similar in both groups (p = 0.92). The incidence of post-operative complications (OR 1.67; 95% CI, 1.14, 2.45; z = 2.64; P = 0.008) and chronic groin pain (OR 2.14; 95% CI, 0.97, 4.72; z = 1.88; P = 0.06) was higher in RIHR group. Conclusion RIHR is feasible and safe, but the duration of operation is significantly longer with equivocal other variables such as stay and pain score. There was higher incidence of post-operative morbidity and chronic groin pain as well. Major multi-center randomized controlled trial is mandatory to assess the long terms outcomes and cost effectiveness before the routine use of RIHR.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-156
Author(s):  
Dobromir D. Dimitrov

Summary Total extraperitoneal hernioplasty (TEP) has become increasingly used by surgeons. The TEP procedure is technically more challenging due to space constraints and has a higher learning curve. Chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair has become the dominant outcome investigated rather than recurrence. We aimed to evaluate the rate of chronic groin pain after TEP inguinal hernia repair performed at the Department of Surgical Oncology in G. Stranski University Hospital – Pleven. The procedures performed totaled 36. There was one conversion, and the patient was excluded from the study because the procedure performed was not laparoscopic. Distribution according to inguinal hernia type was: 41.7% - indirect hernia (15), 36.1% - direct hernia (13), 13.9% combined (5), and 8.3% femoral (3). Twenty-eight of the patients (80%) had preoperative pain. Two of the patients with chronic groin pain had had their meshes fixed with tacks (14.3% from the tack group with p=0.7). Our study showed that the TEP procedure is a safe, feasible operation with minimal risk for complications. Using tacks for mesh fixation is associated with higher rates of chronic groin pain, but it does not affect the recurrence rate, which correlates with the literature review data.


2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-184
Author(s):  
S.M. Iftekhar Uddeen Sagar ◽  
Muhammad Syeef Khalid ◽  
Abu Sayeed Md. Feroz Mustafa ◽  
SM Nazrul Islam

Background: Inguinal hernia is a common problem and its repair is one of the most commonly performed procedures in general surgical practice. Several methods have been developed including Lichtenstein’s repair. Among these Lichtenstein’s repair has been standard technique for last few decades. In recent time a new procedure “no mesh Desarda hernia repair” has emerged as a recognized operative method for inguinal hernia repair. Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the outcome of Desarda technique in repairing inguinal hernia. Methods: This was a single centered descriptive study to see the outcome of inguinal hernia repair by Desarda technique in both elective and emergency surgery carried out in the Dept. of Surgery, Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barisal from August, 2015 to July, 2016. Results: A total of 100 patients underwent Desarda repair for inguinal hernia including primary/recurrent and elective/ emergency cases. Variables includes age, type of surgery, operating time, post-operative complications, post-operative pain, post-operative hospital stay, cost of the procedure, chronic groin pain and any early recurrence. Mean age of patient was 48.9±9.07 years. Mean operating time was 43.72±9.64mins. Majority (54%) of the patient experienced mild post-operative pain on first day, measured in VAS score. Ten percent of patients developed different post-operative complications like wound infection (2%), seroma formation (1%) and scrotaledema (7%). Conclusion: In this study, it is revealed that no mesh Desarda repair for inguinal hernia was associated with less operating time, less post-operative pain, less post-operative complications, short hospital stay, zero recurrence rate, no chronic groin pain and performed in emergency cases also. So, it is safe and most reliable technique for all type of inguinal hernia surgery.


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