title: [Tension-free herniotomy using the Lichtenstein's method. Results of five years' experience].
abstract: The results after 230 initial open tension-free hernioplasties a.m. Lichtenstein for groin hernias are evaluated 24 months after operation. Of the 167 primary operations 57% were performed under local analgesia, and 68% of the patients were discharged on the day of operation after primary herniotomy. Infection occurred after 2.7% of the operations, but in no case did the mesh have to be removed. Complications occurred after 7.4% of the operations, necessitating reoperation after 4.3% of the operations. After 24 months 96% of live patients were controlled for recurrences. After 154 primary herniotomies 2.6% recurred. No indirect hernia recurred, 3.6% of direct hernias recurred. After 57 operations for secondary hernias 7.0% recurred. Thirty-eight different surgeons operated 1-19 hernias (median 4). It is concluded that recurrences after open tension-free hernia-repairs are rare, complications few, the operation is simple to perform and can be done under local analgesia in a same day regime.
authors.affiliation: H:S Bispebjerg Hospital, kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling K.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Friis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods
vernacular_title: Tensionsfri herniotomi a.m. Lichtenstein. Resultater af fem års erfaring med metoden.