Abstract
Inguinal hernia repair using the anterior rectus sheath flap represents a tension-free repair with potential advantages (no foreign material or tension on the suture line). The aim of this research was to evaluate the method of inguinal hernia repair using the anterior rectus sheath and to compare it with tension-free mesh repair (modified Lichtenstein repair). In total, 62 patients were evaluated. Each patient's age, gender, type of hernia, total operating-room time, the length of postoperative hospital stay, and the recurrence-free period were recorded, as well as the total number of postoperatively administered doses of analgesics, and analyzed using the Mann–Whitney test. No difference in age (p =. 08), postoperative hospital stay (p = 0.810), or postoperative use of analgesics (p =. 116) was observed between two groups. Total operating-room time was significantly longer in patients undergoing mesh repair (median 80 min, range 45–150) compared to anterior rectus sheath repair (median 65 min, range 45–125) (p =. 049). No complications or recurrences were noted in either group. Thus, this study showed good results using the anterior rectus sheath repair for primary, uncomplicated inguinal hernias, comparable to mesh repair.
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