Synchronous suprapubic prostatectomy and inguinal herniorrhaphy

Synchronous suprapubic prostatectomy and inguinal herniorrhaphy were performed on 12 patients who presented with benign prostatic hypertrophy and concurrent inguinal hernia(s). The results of these were compared with those of 12 other (control) patients, matched for age, who presented with benign prostatic hypertrophy only and who had suprapubic prostatectomy by the same surgical team under similar operative conditions. The results showed that while the additional herniorrhaphy increased the operating time by 30 min and increased the mean blood loss by 250 ml, it did not carry any other significant morbidity. This approach eliminates multiple hospitalisation and operations, multiple anaesthesia and prolonged catheterisation, and lowers the high cost of hospitalisation.