Dynamic self-regulating prosthesis in inguinal hernia repair.
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedure performed in Western countries and it consumes a lot of healthcare resources. Several types of different mesh are now disposable and tension-free techniques represent the "golden standard". In our study, fifty male patients were operated on for inguinal hernia and a PAD (i.e., dynamic self-regulating prosthesis) used for the repair of the inguinal defect: this technique demonstrated to be safe, effective and easy to perform.
Department of General Surgery, University of Catania, Italy.
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Zanghì
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Arena
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Vecchio
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Benfatto
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Di Stefano
D000328:Adult; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques; D055815:Young Adult