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Application of anatomical mesh in totally extraperitoneal hernia repair under the laparoscope
2016, 5 (1):
23-25.
Objective To summarize the clinical experience in using anatomical mesh for totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair under the laparoscope in the treatment of inguinal hernia. Methods The clinical data of patients receiving the placement of anatomical mesh for the treatment of inguinal hernia by TEP procedure in our hospital from June 2011 to June 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The surgery was successful in all of the 54 cases in this group without switching to other surgical procedures, the operation duration was 35~115min (unilateral 48 min, bilateral 105min on average) and blood loss was 5~50ml. In these patients, 9 cases had intraoperative peritoneal rupture causing gas to enter the abdominal cavity, and the surgery was successfully completed after Veress needle was inserted for air discharge; 1 case had postoperative pseudo-sac effusion which was absorbed after puncture; 1 case experienced postoperative temporary nerve paresthesia which recovered 1 month after the surgery. The patients stayed in the hospital for 3~6 days, an average of 3.7 days, and were followed up for 1~4 years. There was no case of chronic neuropathic pain in the groin area and no recurrent case. Conclusion TEP procedure is safe and reliable with little postoperative pain and quick recovery, and has become the preferred surgical procedure for the treatment of inguinal hernia under the laparoscope. The anatomical mesh we selected features a number of advantages, including no necessity for cutting, simple operation, compliance with anatomical structure and little sense of foreign bodies compared with flat mesh. For patients with type I and II inguinal hernia whose hernial sac diameter is less than 4cm, the mesh does not need to be fixed, and thus can reduce the use of fixation device. The disadvantage is that the mesh is relatively expensive, but it does provide a better choice for patients.
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