title: [Treatment results for inguinal hernia repair with the mesh-plug method].
abstract: In the years 1992-1996 367 operations were performed in 350 patients aged 15-88. The type of the hernia was classified according to Gilbert's classification in Rutkow's modification. Type 2 and 3 was the most often (136 and 102 patients respectively). Recurrent hernia after classical operations were treated in 33 patients. Local, epidural or subarachnoid anesthesia was applied in 93% of patients In 75% of patients no analgetics were administered within first 24 hours after operation. In the remaining only traditional analgetics were given. Early complications were noted in 6 patients: wound infections, scrotal oedema, hydrocele. The time of operation was 35 minutes and the time of hospitalization was 2-5 days. Patients returned to their normal activity within 2 weeks. In the follow up period 1-5 years only 2 recurrences of hernia were noted (0.5%).
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Chirurgii Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Pirski
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gacyk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Witkowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chabielski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Galant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kluska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology