title: Complications of inguinal hernial repair.
abstract: The complications specific to inguinal hernioplasty are addressed with an emphasis on their incidence, importance to the patient, and avoidance, if possible. The major portion of this article discusses ischemic orchitis, as this complication may be very disappointing to the patient if it results in testicular atrophy.
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007264:Inguinal Canal / Q000294:innervation; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000209:etiology; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000209:etiology; D013737:Testis / Q000473:pathology; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000293:injuries