title: The PerFix plug repair for groin hernias.
abstract: Since the mid-1990s, the PerFix plug hernioplasty has become one of the mainstays of a surgeon's operative armamentarium. The repair is a technically simple surgical operation, which can be used to treat most groin hernias. To demonstrate the simplicity and effectiveness of the plug technique, a 15-year experience with over 4400 patients is reported. Technical details are presented, including an in-depth discussion concerning PerFix plug preparation and placement.
authors.affiliation: The Hernia Center, 222 Schanck Road, Suite 100, Freehold, NJ 07728, USA. irutkow@monmouth.com
authors.forename: Ira M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Rutkow
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques