title: [Inguinal herniotomy by the Shouldice method. A follow-up study of 75 patients].
abstract: A material of 78 patients with a total of 85 inguinal hernias was submitted to herniotomy by Shouldice's method. Following a median of observation of 15 months (range 4-23 months), clinical examination of 75 patients revealed two recurrences of the hernias corresponding to 2.4% (95% confidence limits 0.3-8.2%). On discharge from hospital, rapid and complete return to normal activities was recommended, as a rule immediately after removal of the sutures. In seven out of the 45 occupationally active patients, it proved necessary to observe special considerations while, in the 38 remaining occupationally active patients, the duration of sick-leave median only 11 days (lower and upper quartiles, eight and 24 days, respectively) after operation.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk afdeling K., Vejle Sygehus.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Beuke
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Qvist
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Herniotomia inguinalis a.m. Shouldice. En efterundersøgelse af 75 patienter.