Introduction of herniorraphy with mesh plug and patch.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the introduction of the Perfix mesh plug and patch system for inguinal hernia repair.


METHODS
Prospective consecutive follow-up study.


METHODS
Teaching hospital, Sweden.


METHODS
139 patients with 145 hernias who were operated on for inguinal hernia with the Perfix mesh plug and patch technique during 1997.


METHODS
Operating time, sick leave, time to full recovery, morbidity, recurrence rate.


RESULTS
The median operating time was 35 minutes (range 15-105) and the mean follow-up was 9 months (range 4-13). Office workers required a mean of 7 days off work (range 0-43) and manual workers 15 days (range 0-90). Retired patients took 21 days (0-30) to recover fully, office workers 22 days (7-70), manual workers 30 days (7-90), students 34 days (0-60) and unemployed patients 60 days (21-150). There were 17 minor complications within 30 days and 2 recurrences during the follow up period.


CONCLUSIONS
Herniorraphy with a mesh plug and patch can easily be introduced with good short-term results.
Bringman
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Department of Surgery, MISS (Minimally Invasive Surgery Stockholm), Karolinska Institutet at Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.
Ramel
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Nyberg
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Anderberg
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B
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; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013526:Surgical Mesh