Objective To summarize the cl inical effect of allogenic acellular dermal matrix in repair of abdominal wall hernia and defect. Methods The cl inical data were analyzed retrospectively from 31 patients with abdominal wall hernia and defect repaired by allogenic acellular dermal matrix between March 2007 and November 2009. There were 19 males and 12females with an age range of 10-70 years (median, 42 years), including 6 abdominal wall defects caused by abdominal wall tumor resection, 4 patchs infection after abdominal wall hernia repair using prosthetic mesh, 2 incisional hernia, 1 parastomal hernia, 1 recurrent parastomal hernia receiving mesh repair, 1 mesh infection caused by parastomal hernia repair using prosthetic patch, 3 mesh infection caused by tension free inguina after hernia repair, and 13 inguinal hernia. There were 12 patients with contaminated or infectious wound. The disease duration was from 1 to 34 months (6 months on average). The defect size of abdominal wall ranged from 6 cm × 4 cm to 19 cm × 10 cm. Abdominal wall hernia or defect underwent repair using allogenic acelluar demall matrix. Results Of the 31 patients, 29 patients recovered with primary wound heal ing. Chronic sinus tract occurred in 1 patient and the wound was cured by change dressing. Wound dehiscence and patch exposure occurred in 1 patient, and second heal ing was achieved after change dressing. All the 31 patients were followed up 6-36 months, no abdominal wall hernia or hernia recurrence occurred in other patients except 1 patient who had abdominal bulge. And no foreign body sensation or chronic pain in wound area occurred. Conclusion It is feasible and safe to use allergenic acellular dermal matrix patch for repair of abdominal wall hernia or soft tissue defect, especially in contaminated or infectious wound.
Objective To investigate the most suitable anaesthesia method for the tension-free herniorrhaphy.Methods A total of 422 unilateral inguinal hernia cases from 2002 to 2005 were collected and randomly divided into the local anaesthesia group and epidural anaesthesia group. Observation indices and some relative data, such as operative duration, date of ambulation, date of foodintake, length of hospital stay, operation-correlated complications, anaesthesia complications, usage rate of ancillary drug, satisfactory rate for anesthesia, cost of hospitalization, were included and recorded in the questionnaire, and all the patients who took the tension-free herniorrhaphy were asked to answer it as the follow-up research. Results It was found that the occurrence of postoperative anaesthetic complications, the cost of hospitalization, length of stay of local anaesthesia group were significantly less than those of epidural anaesthesia group, and the date of moving and the date of foodintake were also significantly earlier than those of the other group (P＜0.05). However, there was no significant difference of operative duration, postoperative recovery situation and the satisfactory rate between two groups (P＞0.05).Conclusion The local anaesthesia is suitable for most of the tension-free herniorrhaphy, and it may be used as the conventional anaesthetic method.
【Abstract】Objective To investigate the effects of tension-free herniorrhaphy on endocrine functions of patients with inguinal hernia. MethodsOne hundred and twenty-seven patients were randomly divided into tension-free group(n=65) and conventional group (n=62). The mean ages of tension-free group and conventional group were(51.8±14) year and(48.4±12) year respectively. There were 52 indirect hernias and 13 direct hernias in tension-free group. There were 51 indirect hernias and 11 direct hernias in conventional group. Bassini repair was used in conventional group. Peripheral blood samples were obtained preoperatively and 3 h, 24 h after operation for measuring the levels of cortisol, T3, TSH, insuline, Cpeptide and and glucose. The data were analysed through t test. ResultsThe levels of cortisol, C-peptide and glucose in conventional group were remarkably higher (P6”0.05) while the levels of T3,TSH were notably lower (P＜0.05) than those in tension-free group at 3 h, 24 h postoperatively, the level of insulin in conventional group was significantly higher than that in tension-free group at 24 h postoperatively. ConclusionThe results of this study indicate that tension-free repair imposes less influence on the endocrine functions of patients with inguinal hernia postoperatively than conventional repair does. This might explain pathophysiologically the quick recovery of the patients receiving tension-free herniorrhaphy.
ObjectiveTo compare the clinical effect of total extraperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy (TEP) with open and laparoscopic technique. MethodsThe clinical data of 148 patients with inguinal hernia or femoral hernia in this hospital from January 2012 to July 2013 were analyzed retrospectively, in which 74 patients received TEP with open technique (open TEP group), 74 patients received TEP with laparoscopic technique (laparoscopic TEP group). ResultsAll the operations were successfully completed.Compared with the laparoscopic TEP group, the operative time, intra-operative bleeding, and hospitalization expenses were significantly decreased in the open TEP group (P < 0.05).The post-operative exhaust time, postoperative hospital stay, and the postoperative complications rate had no significant differences between the open TEP group and the laparoscopic TEP group (P > 0.05).All the patients were followed up, no recurr-ence occurred during a 3-19 months of following-up. ConclusionsTEP with open and laparoscopic technique are both safe and efficient.The open technique has the advantages of shorter operative time, lower cost, so it is worth being widely used for primary hospital.
ObjectiveTo compare the safety, effectiveness, and stability of 3D Max lightweight patch and standard patch in laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) herniorrhaphy. MethodsThe clinical data of 147 patients who underwent laparoscopic TAPP herniorrhaphy with 3D Max from May 2013 to May 2014 in this hospital were collected. Of all the patients, the lightweight patches were used in 75 patients (observation group), the standard patches were used in 72 patients (control group). The mean operative time, mean early postoperative ambulation time, mean bleeding volume, postoperative pain, postoperative foreign body sensation, complications, average hospital stay, and average costs were compared between these two groups. The postoperative pain point was determined by using visual analogue scale (VAS). The foreign body sensation of postoperative groin area was determined basing on the pain point. ResultsThere were no significant differences in the terms of the mean operation time, the mean early postoperative ambulation time, the mean bleeding volume, the average costs, and the average hospital stay between the observation group and the control group (P > 0.05). On postoperative 2 d, the pain point of the observation group was slightly lower than that of the control group, but there was no statistically significant difference between these two groups (P=0.132); On postoperative 1 month and 6 months, the postoperative pain points of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P=0.031, P=0.018). There was no recurrence of hernia and complications in the two groups. ConclusionsThe cost of 3D Max lightweight patch in laparoscopic TAPP herniorrhaphy application is slightly higher than that in standard patch, but it could alleviate postoperative pain, reduce postoperative foreign body sensation, and make patients feel more comfortable. It is safe, effective, and stable in clinical application of laparoscopic TAPP herniorrhaphy.
ObjectiveTo explore the surgical effect and cost-effectiveness of day surgery versus inpatient surgery for tension-free herniorrhaphy. MethodsA total of 100 cases of unilateral inguinal hernia who treated in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from Jan. 2010 to Sep. 2010 were collected prospectively, and were randomly divided into 2 groups: day surgery group (50 cases) and inpatient surgery group (50 cases). Comparison of the surgical effect and cost-effectiveness of day surgery versus inpatient surgery was performed. ResultsThere was no significant difference in the operation time, blood loss during the operation, incidence of urinary retention, scrotal edema fluid, incision foreign body sensation, and total complications, the time of get out of bed after surgery, and the time of returning to work after surgery (P > 0.05), but the hospital stay of day surgery group was shorter than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). The total cost of day surgery group was lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the preoperation cost and introperative cost (P > 0.05), but the postoperative cost of day surgery group was lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). In the preoperation cost, there was no significant difference in the intraoperative monitoring fee, anesthesia and surgery materials fee, and drug charges (P > 0.05), but in the postoperative cost, the drug charges, nursing care fee, bed fee, and escort fee of day surgery group were all lower than that of inpatient surgery group (P < 0.05). ConclusionsThe effect of day surgery for tension-free herniorrhaphy is similar with inpatient surgery. But compared with inpatient surgery, the total cost of day surgery is lower, turn-over rate is higher, so it improves utilization of medical resources, reduces economic burden, and also reduces the medical burden of the country.
ObjectiveTo compare the efficiency of total extraperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy with laparoscopic technique using an innovative self-gripping mesh and polypropylene mesh. MethodsThe clinical data of 142 cases of unilateral inguinal hernia who underwent total extraperitoneal prosthesis (TEP) in our hospital form June 2012 to March 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. the operation type was total extraperitoneal inguinal herniorrhaphy with laparoscopic technique. Depending on the kind of mesh, all patients were divided into two groups from the self-gripping mesh group (n=60) and the polypropylene mesh group (n=82). ResultsThere was no significant difference in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, hospital stay, and The Visual Analogue Score of post-operative (at 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after operation) between the 2 groups (P>0.05). On the post-operative complications, there was no significant difference in incidences of total complication, scrotal edema, seroma, bladder injury, vascular injury of abdominal, and urinary reten-tion too (P>0.05). All the patients were followed up for 3-36 months (the median time was 19-month), and no recurrence occurred during the follow-up period. ConclusionInnovative self-gripping mesh is safe and effective, and maybe a good direction of mesh for material development.
ObjectiveTo investigate the application of tension-free herniarepair under local anesthesia in senile inguinal hernia. MethodsClinical data of 163 cases of senile inguinal hernias with herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia in our department from October 2011 to October 2014 were analyzed retrospectively, including epidural anesthesia 90 patients and local anesthesia 73 patients. ResultsAll patients were successfully completed surgery. Hospital charges in local anesthesia were much cheaper than that in epidural anesthesia group (P=0.002). Hospital days in local anesthesia were much shorter than that in epidural anesthesia group (P=0.035). Lung complication in local anesthesia were much less than that in epidural anesthesia group (P=0.015). Other indicators were no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). ConclusionTension-free herniorrhaphy under local anesthesia in elderly patients is safe, reliable, less invasive method with low costs, slight postoperative pain, and worthy of promotion.
Objective To explore the effectiveness of preperitoneal herniorrhaphy with Ultrapro Plug (UPP) mesh for umbilical hernia repair in adults. Methods Between September 2011 and June 2015, 71 patients with umbilical hernia underwent preperitoneal herniorrhaphy with UPP mesh. There were 26 males and 45 females, aged 19-92 years (mean, 54.3 years). The disease duration was 45 days to 30 years (median, 18 months). Umbilical hernia was diagnosed through physical examination, ultrasound, and other relevant auxiliary examination. According to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, 12 cases were rated as grade Ⅰ, 34 cases as grade Ⅱ, 21 cases as grade Ⅲ, and 4 cases as grade Ⅳ. The operation time, postoperative hospitalization time, complication, and recurrence were recorded. Results The diameter of hernia ring ranged 0.5-3.0 cm (mean, 1.8 cm). There was no vessel or intestine injury. The operation time was 12-35 minutes (mean, 22.4 minutes); postoperative hospitalization time was 12-48 hours (mean, 16.3 hours). Fat liquefaction of incision occurred in 2 cases, and primary healing of incision was obtained in the other cases. Sixty-nine patients were followed up 8-51 months (median, 28 months). Hernia recurrence and patch infection occurred in 1 case respectively during follow-up. No postoperative foreign body sensation and chronic pain occurred. Conclusion Repairing umbilical hernia in adults with UPP mesh should be safe and reliable, because it has the advantages of short operation time, short hospital stay, less complication, and lower incidence of recurrence.
ObjectiveTo summarize the changes of inguinal hernia in The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University in the past 7 years and the curative effect of each procedure.MethodsRetrospectively searched the clinical data of 1 078 patients with inguinal hernia operated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2011 to December 2017. According to the surgical procedure, patients were divided into tissue repair group, laparoscopic hernia repair group (laparoscopic group), and open tension-free hernia repair group (open group). Subsequently, the patients of the open group were divided into the mesh plug technique group, the plain patch technique group, and the Ultrapro Hernia System (UHS) group. The postoperative of each procedure, such as recurrence, chronic pain, foreign body sensation, hard touch of the surgical site, male sexual function, and fertility status were compared.ResultsIn 1 078 patients, 52 patients underwent tissue repair, 889 patients underwent open tension-free hernia repair (687 patients were counted with mesh-seal tablets, 100 patients with plain patch count, 102 patients with preperitoneal hernia repair), and 137 patients underwent laparoscopic hernia repair. There was no significant difference in the incidence of total complication, chronic pain, foreign body sensation, and male sexual function decline in the laparoscopic group and the open group (P>0.05). However, the recurrence rate and hard touch of the surgical site rate of the laparoscopic group were lower (P<0.05), and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) score was also slightly lower (P=0.047). There was no significant difference in the incidence of the recurrence, chronic pain, foreign body sensation, and male sexual function decline between the three subgroups of the open group, but the total complication rate and hard touch of the surgical site rate in the UHS group were lower than those in the mesh plug group and the plain patch group (P<0.05).ConclusionsLaparoscopic repair of the inguinal herniorrhaphy has lower incidence of occurrence, it is worthy of clinical promotion. In the open tension-free surgery, the retroperitoneal herniorrhaphy may be a better choice.