Inguinal hernia repair with Parietex ProGrip mesh ... | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由PBatabyal著作·2016·被引用24次—Openanteriorinlaymeshrepairissafeandresultsinminimalpostoperativepainandearlyreturntonormalactivities.ProGripmeshresultedinashorter ...

Background: The type of inguinal hernia repair used depends on many factors but predominantly the surgeons training, interpretation of the literature, and personal preference. This prospective cohort study describes a consecutive series of open mesh inguinal hernia repairs (modified Lichtenstein technique) performed as an outpatient procedure using 2 different mesh types.

Methods: Analysis was undertaken on 540 consecutive patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair between January 2007 and December 2012. Short-term outcomes were compared between those repaired with conventional polypropylene mesh and those with Parietex ProGrip mesh.

Results: Most patients were male (89%) and the mean age was 63 years. The median operative time was 50 minutes for unilateral hernias and 90 minutes for bilateral hernias. The use of Parietex ProGrip mesh reduced the operative time to 40 minutes for ...