It was reported in a journal article with title: inguinal hernioplasty with the prolene hernia system.The purpose of this retrospective study is to compare early and late complications in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair with the prolene hernia system (phs) vs the lichtenstein technique, the current criterion standard for inguinal hernioplasties.From mar1998 to oct 2002, a total of 250 patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair were divided into two technique groups: phs group [n=125 (n=81 male, n=44 female, mean age 40.06 years (11-79))] and lichtenstein group [n=125 (n=110 male, n=15 female, mean age 47.98 (13-84))].The phs was formed by an internal round preperitoneal component that reinforces the myopectineal orifice.The external oval component that should be placed over the fascia transversalis to reinforce the floor of the groin.The internal and external components are linked by a cylinder placed in the hernia ring.In both the phs and lichtenstein groups, the mesh was sutured with prolene 2-0.Fifteen days postoperative complication included seroma (n=1), deep wound infection (n=1) and cord edema (n=2); thirty days postoperative complication included disabling chronic pain (n=1).Six months and one year postoperative complications included not disabling chronic pain (n=4).The results of inguinal hernioplasties performed with the phs are comparable to those achieved with lichtenstein hernia repair, the criterion standard technique.
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