Comparison of results of surgical treatments of primary inguinal hernia with flat polypropylene mesh and three-dimensional prolene (Phs) mesh--one year follow up.
The aim of this study was to compare the results of the surgery of inguinal hernias using flat polypropylene mesh and three-dimensional prolene (PHS) mesh. The study included two groups of 40 male patients, aged 18-50 years, with the diagnosis of inguinal hernia. One group was operated with a flat polypropylene mesh, while the second group was operated with three-dimensional prolene (PHS) mesh. The study has shown that the operation with three-dimensional prolene mesh lasted 15 minutes longer and that the patients had stronger inflammatory response. Statistically, there was no significant difference in post-operative pain intensity, post-operative use of analgesics, length of hospitalization, return to daily activities, early and late post-operative complications. No recurrence was registered in any of the groups. The analysis of results indicates that there is no difference in treatment of inguinal hernia with flat polypropylene and three-dimensional prolene (PHS) mesh.
Sutalo
Nikica
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Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. nikica.sutalo@tel.net.ba
Maricić
Anton
A
Kozomara
Davor
D
Kvesić
Ante
A
Stalekar
Hrvoje
H
Trninić
Zoran
Z
Kuzman
Zdravko
Z
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011126:Polypropylenes