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A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE RESULTS OF MESH REPAIR IN INGUINAL HERNIAS

Dr Ayesha Syed Iftikhar, Dr Roma Raj, Dr Aqsa Syed Iftikhar

Objective: To evaluate the repair of inguinal hernia network in a tertiary hospital with special reference to postoperative complications and recurrence rates. Study Design: A prospective cohort study. Place and Duration: In the Surgical department of Dow University Hospital Karachi for two years duration from March 2017 to March 2019. Methods: This prospective study was performed in the Department of General Surgery. For two years, all patients were followed up. The subjects older than 18 years of age or elderly with inguinal hernia were selected for the study. Patients with occluded inguinal hernias, cirrhosis / ascites and recurrent inguinal hernias were disqualified from the analysis. Recurrence rates and postoperative complications were observed. Results: 200 total patients were included in the study. Scrotal hematoma was the most usual complication was followed by surgical site infection and wound hematoma. In two year follow-up time, there was no recurrence. Conclusion: The inguinal hernia repaired by Lichtenstein mesh has very low morbidity rate. It has low recurrence rate and effective and safe procedure of hernia repair. It has and less postoperative pain. Keywords: Mesh repair, recurrence, inguinal hernia.

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