title: Open preperitoneal mesh repair of recurrent inguinal and femoral hernias.
abstract: Recurrences of inguinal hernias are a not infrequent problem seen by the surgeon. Usually, repair of these hernias is technically more demanding than the original repairs, with potential for a new recurrence, and a higher risk of complications. Open preperitoneal placement of prosthetic mesh is an effective method of repair for such recurrences. It can easily be performed, using epidural or caudal anesthesia, in the intact preperitoneal space, with extremely low recurrence rates, low morbidity, and high patient satisfaction. We present our experience with this technique in 27 patients during a 7-year period. Mean follow-up was 45 months. The procedure was safe (no significant early and late morbidity) and achieved a safe repair (no recurrence during the follow-up period).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, 251 Hellenic Air Force Hospital, Athens, Greece. georgesakorafas@yahoo.com
authors.forename: George H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Sakorafas
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nissiotakis
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chalikias
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kotsifopoulos
authors.forename: Alexios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stavrou
authors.forename: George A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Kassaras
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome