[Long-term results of open tension-free or tension repair of inguinal hernias--retrospective study].
Authors discuss long-term results of inguinal hernia repairs. Patients were asked to fill in a questionnaire to compare five-year outcomes after tension-free and non-mesh inguinal hernia reconstructions.


RESULTS
the trial is based on the assessement of 155 patients' replies. Recurrence rate in tension-free (TF) cases is 3.4% (4/116), while in suture repair (non-mesh - NM) group is 12.8% (5/39). The ratios of totally symptom-free patients are 83% (97/116 - TF) and 89% (35/39 - NM). Severe chronic pain occurred in 1.7% (2/116 - TF) and 7.7% (3/39 - NM). Early return to normal activity was 34% (39/116 - TF) and 29% (11/39 - NM).


CONCLUSIONS
Based on this retrospective study Lichtenstein repair is superior to non-mesh open inguinal reconstruction, as regards recurrence rates, but chronic pain and recovery time show similar long term results in both groups, which is different from the relevant published literature.
Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar KK Sebészeti Klinika 7624 Pécs Ifjúság u. 13. j_baracs@yahoo.com
József
J
Baracs
Orsolya
O
Huszár
Melinda
M
Gadácsi
Ors Péter
OP
Horváth
György
G
Wéber
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003289:Convalescence; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing