title: [Lichtenstein vs. Rutkow-Robbins technique in the treatment of primary inguinal hernia. Analysis of the long term results].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The AA. compared the preliminary results of two different methods of inguinal hernioplasty: one using only the mesh (Lichtenstein) and the other one using both mesh and plug (Rutkow-Robbins).
  
  
  METHODS
  Seventy consecutive patients were randomly allocated into two groups, 35 patients each one, to receive either a Licthenstein mesh or a Rutkow-Robbins plug and mesh for primary monolateral groin hernia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Follow-up was planned at 1 week, 3 weeks, 3 and 6 months after surgery. The Authors evaluated early and late complications i.e.: the presence of paraesthesia, postoperative pain and the incidence of recurrence. The results were analysed statistically using the Fisher and chi2 tests.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Data parameters did not show statistically significative differences between the two groups (p > 0.05). No recurrences were detected. The Authors concluded that no advantage may derivate by an additional plug to the single mesh hernia repair.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Universith degli Studi Magna Grecia, Catanzaro.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bolognini
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Orsini
authors.forename: Pier Paolo
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Grandinetti
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pata
authors.forename: Rosario
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sacco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome