B S H Indrasena1,2, A L M A Farhan3, P J T N S S K Jayasinghe3. 1. Department of General Surgery, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. harsha.indrasena@hotmail.com. 2. , No. 529, Balagolla, Kengalla, ZIP 20186, Sri Lanka. harsha.indrasena@hotmail.com. 3. Department of General Surgery, Teaching Hospital, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study was done to assess the effectiveness of Schley's inguinal hernia repair. It is a retrospective study analysing the outcome of patients who received the said technique over a period of 1 year at our institution. The minimum and the maximum follow-up periods were 2 and 3 years. METHOD: The patients who underwent the above technique in 2011 were reviewed retrospectively in December 2013 by going through the hospital records and examining the patients in person. RESULTS: 105 patients had undergone surgery in 2011. The majority of them had right-sided hernias and were in 40-59 age group. Two cases of wound infection, one case of haematocele and one hernia recurrence were noted. Operating on the recurrent hernia was straightforward. CONCLUSION: Schley's inguinal hernia repair is an effective technique with favourable outcome.
BACKGROUND: This study was done to assess the effectiveness of Schley's inguinal hernia repair. It is a retrospective study analysing the outcome of patients who received the said technique over a period of 1 year at our institution. The minimum and the maximum follow-up periods were 2 and 3 years. METHOD: The patients who underwent the above technique in 2011 were reviewed retrospectively in December 2013 by going through the hospital records and examining the patients in person. RESULTS: 105 patients had undergone surgery in 2011. The majority of them had right-sided hernias and were in 40-59 age group. Two cases of wound infection, one case of haematocele and one hernia recurrence were noted. Operating on the recurrent hernia was straightforward. CONCLUSION:Schley's inguinal hernia repair is an effective technique with favourable outcome.
Authors: W W Vrijland; M P van den Tol; R W Luijendijk; W C J Hop; J J V Busschbach; D C D de Lange; D van Geldere; A B Rottier; P A Vegt; J N M IJzermans; J Jeekel Journal: Br J Surg Date: 2002-03 Impact factor: 6.939