title: [Current treatment of bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias using preperitoneal Marlex mesh prosthesis].
abstract: In the literature recurrence after operation for a recurrent inguinal hernia varies from 3 to 36%. For bilateral recurrent hernia the risk of recurrence is even higher. The results of a preperitoneal Marlex prosthesis in these patients are excellent. After this procedure we saw no new recurrences in 35 patients with 70 recurrent hernias. There was no surgical mortality; in 2 patients superficial infection occurred and there were 4 inguinal haematomas. The preperitoneal Marlex prosthesis appears to be the ideal solution for bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Algemene Heelkunde, Maastricht.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Baeten
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: van Geldere
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kootstra
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes
vernacular_title: Nieuwe behandeling van dubbelzijdige recidiefliesbreuken door preperitoneale plastiek met een Marlex-mat.