Prosthetic repair of femoral hernia: audit of long term follow-up.
OBJECTIVE
To study the long term results of 93 femoral hernia repairs by cylindrical prothesis with a polypropylene mesh.


METHODS
Prospective open study.


METHODS
District hospital, Spain.


METHODS
92 patients who had 93 hernias repaired between 1989 and 1992.


METHODS
Lichtenstein repair of femoral hernias.


METHODS
Complications and recurrences.


RESULTS
The mean follow up was 64 months (range 43-84). There was one recurrence 4 months postoperatively in a patient who had been operated on as an emergency for an incarcerated hernia, and in one patient the prosthesis had to be removed 10 days after the initial operation. This was subsequently repaired with polypropylene mesh and had not recurred at 4 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Herniorrhaphy with cylindrical prosthesis is our preferred elective technique for repair of primary femoral hernias although other techniques are advisable for incarcerated or recurrent hernias.
Sanchez-Bustos
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Servicio de Cirugia General, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Ramia
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Fernandez Ferrero
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013030:Spain; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome