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Introduction of Herniorraphy with Mesh Plug and Patch

2000; Oxford University Press; Volume: 166; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/110241500750009159

1741-9271

Stig Ramel Sven Bringman,

Abdominal Surgery and Complications

To evaluate the introduction of the Perfix mesh plug and patch system for inguinal hernia repair. Prospective consecutive follow-up study. Teaching hospital, Sweden. 139 patients with 145 hernias who were operated on for inguinal hernia with the Perfix mesh plug and patch technique during 1997. Operating time, sick leave, time to full recovery, morbidity, recurrence rate. The median operating time was 35 minutes (range 15–105) and the mean follow-up was 9 months (range 4–13). Office workers required a mean of 7 days off work (range 0–43) and manual workers 15 days (range 0–90). Retired patients took 21 days (0–30) to recover fully, office workers 22 days (7–70), manual workers 30 days (7–90), students 34 days (0–60) and unemployed patients 60 days (21–150). There were 17 minor complications within 30 days and 2 recurrences during the follow up period. Herniorraphy with a mesh plug and patch can easily be introduced with good short-term results.