Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Incarcerated inguinal hernia comprises a significant portion of surgical emergencies, and represents about 5%–15% of all operated inguinal hernias. Tension-free repair with mesh placement is the preferred technique for elective surgery due to its low recurrence rate. However, lim...

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Main Authors: Cuihong Jin, Yingmo Shen, Jie Chen, Fuqiang Chen, Min Liu, Fan Wang, Fenglin Zhao
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2019;volume=2;issue=2;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Jin
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author Cuihong Jin
Yingmo Shen
Jie Chen
Fuqiang Chen
Min Liu
Fan Wang
Fenglin Zhao
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Yingmo Shen
Jie Chen
Fuqiang Chen
Min Liu
Fan Wang
Fenglin Zhao
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description BACKGROUND AND AIM: Incarcerated inguinal hernia comprises a significant portion of surgical emergencies, and represents about 5%–15% of all operated inguinal hernias. Tension-free repair with mesh placement is the preferred technique for elective surgery due to its low recurrence rate. However, limited information is available on the usage of synthetic mesh in the emergent treatment because of the potentially infected surgical fields, especially in case of concomitant bowel resection. The aims of this study were to evaluate the results of mesh-based emergency hernioplasty and compare the outcomes of incarcerated inguinal hernia repair with synthetic mesh in Lichtenstein or open preperitoneal approach and to identify the risk factors for postoperative complications. METHODS: A total of 151 patients with incarcerated inguinal hernia that underwent surgery between January 2013 and December 2017 were included in this retrospective study. Demographics, surgical details, and outcomes such as surgical-site infection and recurrence were collected. Univariate analysis was employed to identify risk factors for overall complications. RESULTS: A total of 61 patients received Lichtenstein hernial repair, whereas 90 patients received open preperitoneal repair. Overall morbidity occurred in 21 patients. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of postoperative complications. Univariate risk factors for overall complications were age >65 years, duration of incarceration ≥8 h, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade ≥III, cardiopathy, bronchial asthma, indirect inguinal hernia, and strangulation. In multivariate analysis, no risk factors were found associating with a higher rate of overall morbidity. CONCLUSION: As for incarcerated inguinal hernia, both Lichtenstein and open preperitoneal approach with mesh are safe and effective.
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spelling doaj.art-3e6637bc464f47eda129630469f9a7922022-12-22T04:04:22ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery2589-87362589-80782019-01-0122444910.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_34_18Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approachCuihong JinYingmo ShenJie ChenFuqiang ChenMin LiuFan WangFenglin ZhaoBACKGROUND AND AIM: Incarcerated inguinal hernia comprises a significant portion of surgical emergencies, and represents about 5%–15% of all operated inguinal hernias. Tension-free repair with mesh placement is the preferred technique for elective surgery due to its low recurrence rate. However, limited information is available on the usage of synthetic mesh in the emergent treatment because of the potentially infected surgical fields, especially in case of concomitant bowel resection. The aims of this study were to evaluate the results of mesh-based emergency hernioplasty and compare the outcomes of incarcerated inguinal hernia repair with synthetic mesh in Lichtenstein or open preperitoneal approach and to identify the risk factors for postoperative complications. METHODS: A total of 151 patients with incarcerated inguinal hernia that underwent surgery between January 2013 and December 2017 were included in this retrospective study. Demographics, surgical details, and outcomes such as surgical-site infection and recurrence were collected. Univariate analysis was employed to identify risk factors for overall complications. RESULTS: A total of 61 patients received Lichtenstein hernial repair, whereas 90 patients received open preperitoneal repair. Overall morbidity occurred in 21 patients. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of postoperative complications. Univariate risk factors for overall complications were age >65 years, duration of incarceration ≥8 h, American Society of Anesthesiologists grade ≥III, cardiopathy, bronchial asthma, indirect inguinal hernia, and strangulation. In multivariate analysis, no risk factors were found associating with a higher rate of overall morbidity. CONCLUSION: As for incarcerated inguinal hernia, both Lichtenstein and open preperitoneal approach with mesh are safe and effective.http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2019;volume=2;issue=2;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Jinherniahernioplastyincarcerationmesh
spellingShingle Cuihong Jin
Yingmo Shen
Jie Chen
Fuqiang Chen
Min Liu
Fan Wang
Fenglin Zhao
Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
hernia
hernioplasty
incarceration
mesh
title Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
title_full Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
title_fullStr Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
title_full_unstemmed Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
title_short Surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia: Outcomes with Lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
title_sort surgery for incarcerated inguinal hernia outcomes with lichtenstein versus open preperitoneal approach
topic hernia
hernioplasty
incarceration
mesh
url http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2019;volume=2;issue=2;spage=44;epage=49;aulast=Jin
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