title: [Free tension in inguinal hernioplasty].
abstract: The authors report their experience of a new surgical technique for inguinal hernia repair. This operation first introduced by Lichtenstein is accurately described by the authors. This kind of hernia repair was introduced in our operative unit because we think that the first cause of recurrence is the approximation of normally unopposed tissue under tension. This concept permits hernia repair without any suture line tension. For this principle the authors have been employing for one year the tension-free herniolplasty technique that was described by Lichtenstein. The authors consider a preliminary report of 144 cases in view of the long term follow-up; however, the results to date have been extremely satisfying: no infection has happened, no painful drugs was used, local anesthesia was usually employed, thus allowing intraoperative testing; early recovery. Finally, the technique is simple, rapid, relatively less painful, safe and effective.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: "Free tension" nelle ernioplastiche inguinali.