[Combined open prostatectomy and preperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy: a 21-case report].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of simultaneous open prostatectomy and preperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy.


METHODS
Twenty-one patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) and inguinal hernia, underwent simultaneous suprapubic or retropubic prostatectomy and preperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy through Pfannenstiel's incision. In 4 cases with bigger inguinal mass, hernia repair was performed with polypropylene meshwork (PPM).


RESULTS
The 21 patients were followed up for 6 months to 7 years. There were 2 cases of recurrence (9.5%), with no morbidity and mortality in the other 19 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Open prostatectomy and preperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy can be performed during the same session without increasing infection and recurrence. The operation method is simple and the effect is positive, especially for older men.
Wei
Dong
D
Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. Institute of Urology, Peking University, Beijing 100034, China.
Wan
Ben
B
Huang
Meixiong
M
Lu
Chunzhi
C
Na
Yanqun
Y
Zou
Enze
E
D000368:Aged; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*