ANALYSIS OF POST OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS OF LICHTENSTEIN TENSION FREE MESH REPAIR OF INGUINAL HERNIA

Dr. Karan Kumar Jain, Dr. K. Chinthnidhi, Dr. K. Kuberan

Abstract


BACKGROUND: Mesh based tension free Lichtenstein repair is the most common type of repair performed for inguinal hernia. This study is aimed at analysing and determining the frequency of post-operative complications following Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair of inguinal hernia.

METHODS: This is a descriptive study which was performed prospectively in the Department of General Surgery of Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai during the period of June 2018 to December 2018. A total of 50 patients with inguinal hernia were included in the study. All the patients underwent Lichtenstein’s Hernioplasty. Following surgery post-operative complications and recurrence rates were analysed.

RESULTS: Average post-operative hospital stay was 4.2±1.04 days. Immediate post-operative complications observed were seroma (3 cases,6%), wound infection (2 cases,4%) and scrotal hematoma (2 cases,4%). Long term complications observed were foreign body sensation in 3 cases (6%) and chronic persistent pain in 2 cases (4%) at the end of 6 months follow up. No recurrence was observed at the end of 6 months.

CONCLUSION: Lichtenstein tension free mesh repair has low rate of post-operative complications and recurrence which makes it an effective and reliable procedure in the management of inguinal hernias.


Keywords


Inguinal hernia, Lichtenstein repair, post-operative complications.

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