[The benefits of tension-free methods with prosthetic materials in inguinal hernia repair].
Recurrences after inguinal hernia repair represent a significant problem for both surgeons and patients.


METHODS
This study tries to evaluate operations that were performed in Clinical Emergency Hospital Oradea, II-nd Surgical Department, between September 2007 and December 2009, using polypropylene meshes. The operations were performed using the Lichtenstein technique in loco-regional or general anesthesia. The follow up was performed at one month after surgery and then at 3, 6, 12 months with a compliance rate of 80%.


RESULTS
were similar to the results found in literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The technique is easy to learn and to perform and the benefits for patients are represented by the low recurrence rates, comfort due to low levels of postoperative pain, early discharge and early socio-professional reintegration.
Universitatea Oradea, Facultatea de Medicină si Farmacie, Facultatea de Medicină, Departamentul de Chirurgie, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţe, Oradea.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011126:Polypropylenes; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D011126:Polypropylenes