The Stoppa procedure in inguinal hernia repair: to drain or not to drain.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to evaluate the benefits of drainage in the Stoppa procedure for inguinal repair.


METHODS
The use of a suction drain was randomized at the end of the surgical intervention in 26 male patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair, divided into 2 groups: Group A, 12 patients undergoing drainage, and group B, 14 patients not undergoing drainage. On the second postoperative day, all patients underwent abdominal pelvic computed tomography scan examination to detect the presence of abdominal fluid collection.


RESULTS
In group A, no patient developed fluid collection in the preperitoneal space, and 1 patient presented with an abscess in the preperitoneal space on the 15th postoperative day. In group B, 12 patients presented with fluid collections in the preperitoneal space on computed tomography scan evaluation. However, only 3 patients presented minor complications. None of the patients developed a major complication.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of suction drainage with the Stoppa procedure does not provide any benefit.
Rodrigues
Aldo Junqueira
AJ
Laboratory of Surgical Anatomy, Hospital das Clînicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Jin
Hwan Yoo
HY
Utiyama
Edivaldo Massazo
EM
Rodrigues
Consuelo Junqueira
CJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome