Mesh fixation with human fibrin glue (Tissucol) in open tension-free inguinal hernia repair: a preliminary report

Background: The Lichtenstein technique for inguinal hernia repair is easy to learn and associated with few complications. However, recent studies have suggested that this technique is inferior to some ‘sutureless’ repair systems in terms of perceived difficulty, operating time, surgeon satisfaction, etc. Methods: We employed a sutureless Lichtenstein technique in 80 consecutive patients with primary unilateral inguinal hernia, to assess patient and trainee surgeon outcomes. Human fibrin glue was used in place of conventional sutures. Results: The mean operating time was 36 min and all patients were discharged 5–6 h after the operation. On a 100-point visual analogue scale, the surgeons rated the difficulty of the operation as low (mean score, 31), and perceived satisfaction as high (mean score, 84). No complications were observed at 12-month follow-up. Conclusion: This study confirms the efficacy of mesh fixation with human fibrin glue, and supports the viability of a sutureless Lichtenstein procedure.     

Parapubic hernia: case report and review of the literature

Parapubic hernia is considered rare, with 18 hernias described in five articles published since 1971. The hernia results from iatrogenically or traumatically detached rectus abdominis muscles at the pubic bone and presents a therapeutic challenge because there is no strong aponeurotic anchoring structure in the defect's caudal aspect. We describe a patient with a large parapubic hernia repaired by a combined preperitoneal and onlay prosthetic method. This report adds another dimension to the prosthetic repair options in parapubic hernias and illustrates the effectiveness of the tension-free repair principle in their definitive management. Electronic Publication     

老年疝环充填式无张力疝修补术的应用

目的：探讨老年人疝环充填式无张力疝修补术的近期疗效。方法：对35例次老年人疝环充填式无张力疝修补术的临床资料进行回顾性分析。结果：平均手术时间40min，住院天数3-7d。术后8-30h均能下床活动。全部未使用镇痛药物。并发症：急性尿潴留1例，恶心呕吐1例，术后低热2例。切口感染率及近期复发率均为0。结论：疝环充填式无张力疝修补术具有操作简便、创伤小、恢复快、无张力、低复发率、适应症宽的优点而成为老年腹股沟疝的理想术式。     

经阴道无张力吊带术治疗女性压力性尿失禁的体会

目的探讨经阴道无张力吊带术(TVT)治疗女性压力性尿失禁(SUI)的疗效及安全性。方法对2002年5月至2004年12月施行TVT的114例女性SUI患者资料进行回顾性研究。根据Stamey尿失禁分级系统评价TVT手术的有效性。术后较术前尿失禁等级评分改善2级或2级以上为显著改善,1级为改善,无改善甚至加重为无效。术后尿失禁等级为0~1级为完全控尿,2级为有效控尿,3~4级为无效。评估术前、术后的24h尿垫试验及尿动力学检查结果。并对并发症进行统计和分析。结果随访110例(96.5%),随访时间6~30个月。24h尿垫试验术前(38.3±10.4)g,术后(8.8±7.4)g;尿失禁症状评分从术前42.3±11.4,术后20.4±9.2;尿失禁等级评分显著改善者94例(85.5%),改善者12例(10.9%),无效者4例(3.6%)。术后完全控尿者89例(80.9%),有效控尿者14例(12.7%),无效者7例(6.4%)。术中发生膀胱穿孔2例(1.8%),出血14例(12.7%)。术后1个月内有排尿不畅者9例(8.2%),尿频、尿急者12例(10.9%),尿潴留者1例(0.9%);术后6个月后有耻骨上不适者8例(7.3%),排尿不尽者2例(1.8%),尿频、尿急者3例(2.7%)。1例反复尿潴留患者经保守治疗无效,最终将吊带切断。术后未出现吊带处阴道黏膜糜烂和明显盆腔血肿。结论TVT术是目前治疗女性SUI的一种有效、安全的微创手术。     

无张力性吊带术治疗女性压力性尿失禁

目的探讨无张力阴道吊带术(tension-free vaginal tape，TVT)治疗女性压力性尿失禁的疗效。方法13例经尿动力学检查证实为压力性尿失禁在连续硬膜外麻醉下经阴道前壁行无张力阴道吊带术，低平截石位，经阴道前壁向上穿刺尿道两侧间隙，从耻骨上腹壁引出TVT吊带，调整张力，关闭切口。结果手术时间15～45min，平均35min。13例随访6～24个月，平均13个月，12例治愈，1例改善，无尿失禁复发或排尿困难。结论TVT操作简单，创伤小，手术时间短，术后恢复快，治疗压力性尿失禁疗效好。     

膨化聚四氟乙烯平片在无张力腹股沟疝修补术的临床应用

目的 探讨平片在腹股沟疝无张力疝修补术中的应用。方法 对我科2003年10-2006年10月收冶的125例腹股沟疝患者采用平片无张力腹股沟疝修补术的疗效进行回顾性分析。结果 所有患者均治愈出院，术后无切口感染，除2例残留疝囊处血肿外无其他不良并发症，随访2个月～36月无复发。结论 平片应用于腹股沟疝的修补，具有易掌握，疗效好，费用低，值得广泛开展应用。     

The use of three different mesh materials in the treatment of abdominal wall defects

Abstract Abstract. Various prosthetic materials have been proposed for the repair of abdominal wall defects. These materials offer tension-free repair and significantly lower recurrence rate. Their respective properties are related to such complications as seroma, infection, fistula formation, intestinal adhesions and removal. We compared the final outcome in treating abdominal wall defects in 56 patients with three different prosthetic materials: conventional polypropylene in a preperitoneal location, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh, and hydrophilic membrane coated polyester mesh in an intraperitoneal location. The hydrophilic coated polyester group exhibited the lowest complication rate and the polypropylene group the highest. Electronic Publication     

Long-term result and current status of the Lichtenstein open tension-free hernioplasty

Summary The tension-free hernioplasty project began in 1984 at the Lichtenstein Hernia Institute. The method consists of complete reinforcement of the inguinal floor with a large sheet of mesh, with adequate mesh tissue interface beyond the boundary of the inguinal floor and creation of a new internal ring made of prosthesis. The preliminary report of this operation was published in 1989, with no recurrence at that point in time. Shortly after the submission of the report, several recurrences were encountered. Based on the lesson learned from those recurrences, the operation was slightly modified and reported in 1991 [Amid 1993]. Since then, the Lichtenstein technique has gained world-wide popularity. Outcome measures identical to ours and other authors have been achieved by even those surgeons who have no special interest or expertise in herniology. The purpose of this article is to report the current state of the open tension-free hernioplasty for the repair of primary and recurrent inguinal hernias.     

人工补片无张力疝修补术59例临床分析

目的：探讨人工补片无张力疝修补术的疗效和优点。方法：对59例71个腹外疝在疝囊高位结扎后行人工补片无张力修补术的临床效果进行回顾性分析。结果：本组51例63个腹股沟疝和股疝的手术时间为30—80min，平均55min。术后切口均一期愈合，无切口感染、硬结、异物反应等并发症；术后并发短暂尿潴留2例；阴囊血肿2例、积液4例5侧。腹股沟疝术后5～7天(平均6天)出院，切口疝术后8-11天(平均9天)出院。随访5—51个月，复发2例。结论：人工补片无张力疝修补术是一种简单、安全、痛苦小、恢复快、效果好的疝修补方法，适用于腹壁缺损不严重的各种腹外侧及复发疝。