title: [Inguinal hernia recurrence after prosthetic repair: our experience].
abstract: Inguinal hernia recurrence after prosthetic repair is a very rare clinical condition (1%), but it is probably underestimated and hard to resolve surgically. The authors reports their experience with 16 recurrent post-prosthetic inguinal hernias. A greater incidence of recurrence was noted in obese patients with concomitant chronic diseases (56%). Hernia recurrences following prosthetic repair are often asymptomatic. The use of Lichtenstein's plug technique yielded satisfactory results in terms of rehabilitation and incidence of recurrence and is also associated with a very low risk of complications.
authors.affiliation: Unità Operativa di Chirurgia Generale I Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale I Policlinico Universitario, Catania.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gandolfo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Privitera
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Brancato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh