title: [The Lichtenstein inguinal hernia-plasty: a simple and complication-free technique, especially suited for ambulatory surgery].
abstract: A consecutive series of 353 patients who underwent Lichtenstein mesh repair for inguinal hernia from the 1st of July 1994 to the 30th of July 1995 were studied. We analysed our indication, technique, complications, follow-up and outcome. Special consideration was given to the advantages and acceptance of day-case surgery. Our results suggest that the Lichtenstein repair should be considered as a new standard procedure, especially outside of hernia centres.
authors.affiliation: Departement Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Metzger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vogelbach
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Laidlaw
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Die Inguinal-Hernienplastik nach Lichtenstein: Eine einfache und komplikationsarme Technik, besonders geeignet für die Tageschirurgie.