RESULTS OF USING POLYPROPYLENE MESH BY TOTAL EXTRAPERITONEAL LAPAROSCOPIC FOR INGUINAL HERNIAS REPAIR
Background: Inguinal hernia is a common disease in general surgery, it is treated by total extraperitoneal (TEP) procedure. It is also applicated in the worldwide. Study objectives: The results of use polypropylene mesh by TEP for inguinal hernias. Materials and Method: Prospective study of 93 patients with 102 inguinal hernias hernioplasty by TEP from November 2010 to March 2013 in Hue Central Hospital. Results: The mean age 51.9 ± 19, primary hernia 94.1%, recurrent hernia 5.9%, hematoma 3.2%, seroma 9.5%, wound infection 0%, conversion 6.9%, recurrence rate 1.1%. Conclusions: Hernioplasty by TEP for inguinal hernias are valuable and effective, shorter surgical time, low complications post-operation and low recurrence rate. Keywords: inguinal hernia; TEP