scholarly journals A comparative study between light and heavy polypropylene mesh in lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 3933
Author(s):  
Syed Nasiruddin ◽  
Sridhar Suresh ◽  
Jayanth D. H.

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in practice. Although numerous techniques have been described, currently tension free mesh repair is the standard of care in the treatment of hernias because of the low recurrence rates.Methods: A comparative study between Light and Heavy Polypropylene mesh in Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia was conducted at Department of General Surgery in MVJ Medical college and Research Hospital, Hoskote, Bangalore on patients admitted in Department of General Surgery between November 2014 to July 2016 undergoing Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair for inguinal hernia. The study is a prospective study. 30 Patients were in Light mesh group and 30 were in Heavy mesh group.Results: Age group of 31-40 yrs had highest incidence of inguinal hernia. Males outnumber Females in incidence of Inguinal Hernia. Foreign body sensation in Heavy mesh group is significantly high. Average of 26.7% of the patients had foreign body sensation in Heavy mesh group. Whereas in Light group average was 10%. Chronic pain also showed significant readings in Heavy mesh group. Stiffness over abdominal wall was complained by 10% of patients overall in the light mesh group whereas no patients had this complaint in light mesh group. Recurrence was high in light mesh group where total of 5 patients had recurrence and in heavy there were only 2 patients with recurrence.Conclusions: In my study light mesh has been proved to be better than heavy mesh in treatment of inguinal hernia.

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Elnaggar ◽  
Gunay Verdiyeva ◽  
Nisha Rajesh Thamaran ◽  
Oladapo Fafemi ◽  
Alexandru Munteanu

Abstract Aim Assessment of long term complications of self gripping mesh used in different types of hernia repair procedures more than 4 years ago aiming to compare the results with sutured prolene mesh with regards to safety and efficacy. Methods 70 patients (3 emergency & 67 elective) ventral hernia repair procedures, done in 2016 using self gripping mesh, were followed for recurrence and complications on the long term. Results There were 2 right (6.45%) and 1 left (3.44%) inguinal hernia recurrences. There were no cases of chronic groin pain or foreign body sensation. As compared to the meta-analysis of postoperative pain using non-sutured or sutured single-layer open mesh repair for inguinal hernia, where 19 studies including 4531 patients analysed recurrence, no significant difference was found in recurrence rates between the 2 mesh repair groups after 1 year of follow-up. With regards to the incidence of chronic pain at 12 months, there was no significant difference between Self gripping and suture fixation. Conclusions The self-gripping mesh in this study has better results as compared with a sutured mesh regarding the incidence of chronic postoperative inguinal pain and foreign body sensation. Recurrence rates are comparable to most studies, however, long-term results still are based on relatively small patients numbers.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 2693
Author(s):  
Probal Neogi ◽  
Vivek Gupta ◽  
Neeraj Tripathi

Background: Inguinal hernia is a very common surgical problem for which, mesh-based techniques, particularly the Lichtenstein repair is considered standard. However, problems like foreign body sensation, wound infection, cord fibrosis, chronic pain and recurrence are major concern. Desarda tissue repair (non-mesh technique), which was given by an Indian surgeon, is now being used in many countries because of low cost of procedure with very low recurrence rates. The objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of Desarda tissue repair at a tertiary care centre of Central India as a treatment of primary inguinal hernia, by comparing it with Lichtenstein repair in terms of various post-operative parameters.Methods: Patients between age of 18 and 70 years with primary inguinal hernia were included in this randomised controlled trial. Patients with strangulated, obstructed or recurrent hernia, surgically unfit patients and patients having unmanaged urinary obstruction, cough or constipation were excluded. Randomization was done by sealed envelope method into Lichtenstein and Desarda arm and respective surgeries were performed.Results: 90 patients were included in the study and average duration of follow-up was 15.1 months. Operative time was significantly less in Desarda arm (14.75 min compared to 21.32 min in Lichtenstein arm). Cost, incidence of seroma formation, post-operative pain, foreign body sensation and chronic pain were also significantly less in Desarda arm. No recurrence was observed in both arms.Conclusions: Desarda repair is easy to perform and takes less time to perform and proves cost effective. Desarda repair is comparable to Lichtenstein repair in terms of many parameters and superior in terms of post-operative pain and foreign body sensation and can be preferred for young patients. In infected and strangulated cases, Desarda repair can be used effectively without fear of mesh infection.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 2147
Author(s):  
Pinak Pani Dhar ◽  
Upasana Mohanty ◽  
Raman Kumar Shankar

Background: The ideal operation to treat inguinal hernia is still far to define. The Shouldice method and other tissue-based techniques are still acknowledged to be acceptable for primary inguinal hernia repair according to European Hernia Society guidelines. Desarda’s technique, presented in 2001, is an original hernia repair method using an undetached strip of external oblique aponeurosis. This randomized trial compared outcomes after hernia repair with Desarda and mesh-based Lichtenstein techniques.Methods: A total of 42 participants (40 males and 2 females) were randomly assigned to the Desarda (group 1) and Lichtenstein (group 2), 19 vs 23 respectively. The primary outcomes measured were recurrence (for maximum follow up of 1 year and minimum of 5 months) and chronic pain. Additionally, operative time, early and late complications, foreign body sensation, and return to everyday activity were examined in hospital and at 7, 30 days, and 6, 12 months after surgery.Results: During the follow-up, one recurrence was observed in Desarda group after 10 months of surgery. Chronic pain was experienced by 10.5% and 8.7% of patients from groups Desarda and Lichtenstein respectively. Foreign body sensation and return to activity were comparable between the two groups. Operative time was less in Desarda group. There was significantly less seroma production in the Desarda group.Conclusions: The results of primary inguinal hernia repair with the Desarda and Lichtenstein techniques are comparable at the 1 year follow up. The technique may potentially increase the number of tissue-based methods available for treating groin hernias. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1528
Author(s):  
Abhishek Gupta ◽  
Subash Chandra Sharma ◽  
Janmejai Prasad Sharma ◽  
Pradeep Singhal

Background: Inguinal hernia is common surgical problem for which mesh based technique, particularly Lichtenstein repair is considered gold standard. However it has its own limitation such as foreign body sensation, wound infection, cord fibrosis, chronic pain, etc. Desarda technique for hernia repair is emerging technique for inguinal hernia repair known for its low cost procedure, less recurrence rate and feasibility of the procedure. The objective of the study was to compare treatment of primary inguinal hernia repair with these methods in terms of various operative and post-operative parameters.Methods: 64 patients included in the study and operated after randomization. Intra-operative time, local complication, return to everyday activity, post-operative pain, foreign body sensation and early recurrence were analysed.Results: 51 patients were analysed with a minimum follow up period of 3 months and rest were lost on follow up. Operative time was less in Desarda’s repair (28.24 vs. 30.88 min). Desarda repair was cost effective, return to everyday activity was early in Desarda group, there was significantly (p<0.001) less post-operative pain measured on VAS on 2nd POD, 7th POD and 1 month. No recurrence observed.Conclusions: Desarda repair is easy to perform and takes less time to perform, it is also cost effective. Desarda repair when compared with Lichtenstein was superior in terms of postoperative pain, return to everyday activity and no foreign body sensation. Desarda repair is superior to mesh based technique in terms of outcome. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 680
Author(s):  
Harsha S. Poojary ◽  
Praveen Gudde Prasanna ◽  
Siddharth Mulki

Background: Various techniques for treatment of inguinal hernia have been studied. The use of a mesh is costly and has its own complications. In Desarda’s technique- external oblique muscle aponeurosis is placed in the form of an undetached strip for inguinal hernia repair. The objective of this study is to compare the outcomes of Lichtenstein’s repair versus Desarda’s technique.Methods: In this prospective study, 50 patients with inguinal hernia were enrolled at A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research centre. 25 patients each were divided into two groups by randomization and were operated using Lichtenstein’s hernioplasty and Desarda’s technique. Patients were assessed for cost effectiveness, operation time, postoperative pain, hospital stay, foreign body sensation, return to non-strenuous activity, complications and recurrence rate in the postoperative period on day 1, 3, 5, 1 month and 6 months.Results: With regards to pain, foreign body sensation and duration of surgery Desarda’s repair was better than Lichtenstein’s repair (p<0.05). Mean hospital stay in Desarda’s group was comparable to the Lichtenstein group (p=0.16). Return to normal non-strenuous activity after 7-15 days in Desarda was 80% and 64% in Lichtenstein. No case of recurrence or chronic groin pain in either group was found.Conclusions: Based on the result, reduced cost of treatment, lesser post-operative pain and no mesh related complications authors can conclude that Desarda’s technique is equally effective as Lichtenstein’s repair for inguinal hernia and can consider it as the method of choice in treating inguinal hernia.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 3719
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sadik Akhtar ◽  
Suraj Kant Mani ◽  
Yasir Alvi ◽  
Parveg Alam ◽  
Syed Amzad Ali Rizvi ◽  
...  

Background: Inguinal hernias rank among the commonest of all hernias and surgery is the only definitive treatment. We analyzed the outcomes of desarda tissue based repair in comparison with the standard Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair of primary inguinal hernia.Methods: A total of 164 patients were randomly allocated into two groups, Desarda (group D) or Lichtenstein (group L) (80 VS 84, respectively). The primary outcome measures were chronic groin pain and recurrence during the follow up period. Secondary outcome measures included operating time, post-operative pain scores, duration of post-operative hospital stay, time to return to basic physical activity and to work, foreign body sensation, and post-operative complications.Results: During two year follow up, no recurrence was detected in each group. Operative time was significantly less in the Desarda group (28.91±5.82 min as compared to 34.07±8.63 min in the Lichtenstein group). Postoperative day 1, day 3 and day 7 groin pain was more in the Desarda as compared to the Lichtenstein group. Basic physical activity, chronic groin pain, cost, seroma formation, foreign body sensation, were also significantly less in the Desarda group.Conclusions: The successful primary inguinal hernia repair without mesh implantation can be achieved using Desarda tissue based repair, as it is effective as the standard Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair. Shorter operative time, early return to basic physical activity, lower cost, less chronic groin pain, less foreign body sensation are potential benefits of Desarda repair and can be preferred for inguinal hernia repair.


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 2279-2283
Author(s):  
Maham Qazi ◽  
Maria Mir Jan ◽  
Junaid Zeb ◽  
Muslihuddin ◽  
Mohammad Zarin ◽  
...  

Objectives: To share our experience with laparoscopic surgery using TAPP technique, for groin hernias using light weight parietene mesh, to find out early post operative pain and foreign body sensation as complications. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Department of Surgery Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar. Period: January 2018 till August 2018. Material & Methods: A sample of 100 patients was recruited into study. All patients underwent standard transabdominal preperitonial repair with light weight Mesh. Data was collected by predesigned Performa and analyzed with SPSS 21. Results: Out of 100 patients 98% were male, 2% female, mean age was 43.2± 5.3years (minimum 17years and maximum 64years). Regarding frequency of type of hernia data showed 68% patients had indirect inguinal hernia while 32% patients had direct inguinal hernia. 65% patients had right sided inguinal hernia, 26% left sided while 9% had bilateral inguinal hernia. Post operative hospital stay showed hematoma in 5% patients, seroma in 12% patients, wound infection in 8% of patients while foreign body sensation in 4% patients. Conclusion: Most of the patients presented were of middle age. Indirect inguinal hernia was more frequent than direct inguinal hernia. Common complications apart from pain were seroma formation, hematoma, wound infection and foreign body sensation.


2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110065
Author(s):  
Satria Audi Hutama ◽  
Firas Farisi Alkaff ◽  
Ryan Enast Intan ◽  
Citra Dewi Maharani ◽  
Luki Indriaswati ◽  
...  

Introduction: Ocular symptoms are uncommon manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Earlier study reported that dry eye, blurred vision, foreign body sensation, tearing, itching, conjunctival secretion, conjunctival congestion, ocular pain, and photophobia are among the ocular symptoms that could be found in COVID-19 patients. However, there are only a few reports available regarding corneal involvement in this disease. Here we report a case of keratoconjunctivitis as the only symptom of COVID-19 infection. Case description: A 27-year-old man who worked as an obstetrics and gynecology resident came to the outpatient clinic with the chief complaints of eye discomfort, foreign body sensation, conjunctival hyperemia, lacrimation, and photophobia in his right eye for the past 3 weeks. Fluorescence test showed a small corneal lesion. The patient was then diagnosed with keratoconjunctivitis. A week after the treatment, all symptoms were resolved. A month later, the patient came to the emergency room with the same eye complaints but with a more severe pain. The fluorescence test showed wider corneal lesion compared to last month. The result from the corneal swab is negative for bacterial or fungal infection, indicating a viral infection. Afterwards, reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction test from nasopharyngeal swab was performed and revealed that the patient was positive for COVID-19. Conclusions: This case report showed that keratoconjunctivitis may occur as the only manifestation of COVID-19 infection. Thus, patient presented with unexplainable eye symptoms should be evaluated for COVID-19 infection.


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