ZHENG Jingjing,HU Ping,WU Dan, et al. Anterior approach preperitoneal groin hernioplasty in inguinal hernias (A report of 256 cases)[J]. JOURNAL OF WEZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, 2014, 44(2): 138-140.
Abstract：Objective: To evaluate the effect of open preperitoneal groin hernioplasty in inguinal hernia. Methods: A retrospcetive study was made to analyze the experience of performing anterior approach preperitoneal groin hernioplasty for 256 patients between January 2007 to June 2012. Results: There were 148 typeII,139 typeIII,15 type IV hernias in the series. The average operation time was 58 min. 189 patients were followed up for 1~37months, the rate of follow-up was 73.8%. Hydrocele was fond in 26 patients, there were 12 patients of chronic pain in the inguinal area, and 2 patients of recurrence. None of infection, atrophy of testis occurred. Conclusion: The Anterior approach preperitoneal tension-free hernioplasty is advantageous in low tension, short operation time, less postoperative pain, fast recovery and few complications. It is an ideal procedure for patients with inguinal hernia.
