Assessment of Complications of Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Evolution of an inguinal hernia surgery practice.

BACKGROUND Inguinal hernia surgery has undergone numerous advances in the last few years. This study analysed the changes in the practice of one surgeon in a district general hospital over a seven year interval. The effect of changing from Bassini to Lichtenstein repair in 1994 was evaluated. METHODS The study involved two parts: first a search of a computerised database of inguinal hernia pr...

Open Surgery Simulation of Inguinal Hernia Repair

Inguinal hernia repair procedures are often one of the first surgical procedures faced by junior surgeons. The biggest challenge in this procedure for novice trainees is understanding the 3D spatial relations of the complex anatomy of the inguinal region, which is crucial for the effective and careful handling of the present anatomical structures in order to perform a successful and lasting rep...

The Effect of Lettuce Syrup as an Adjunct Therapy in Relieving Pain after Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Background: Pain is one of the most important and common problems that various strategies are always used to alleviate it. In order to achieve the goal of optimal pain management, various analgesics and narcotics are used, although they have significant side effects. Numerous manuscripts in Iranian Traditional Medicine have expressed the analgesic effects of lettuce. The objective of this study...

Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after contemporary inguinal hernia repair surgery.

Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) with prosthetic mesh implantation is the most common procedure in general surgery, and may be performed using either an open or laparoscopic approach. This paper provides an overview of contemporary tension-free IHR techniques and materials, and illustrates the expected postoperative imaging findings and iatrogenic injuries. Emphasis is placed on multidetector CT, w...

Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair