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Published in: Hernia 3/2020

Open Access 01-06-2020 | Ultrasound | Original Article

Results at 3-year follow-up of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia surgery with long-term resorbable mesh

Authors: F. Ruiz-Jasbon, K. Ticehurst, J. Ahonen, J. Norrby, P. Falk, M.-L. Ivarsson

Published in: Hernia | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

Introduction

Synthetic non-resorbable mesh is almost standard in hernia surgery. However, several studies have showed negative effects of permanent implants such as chronic inflammation and complications involving different organs bordering the mesh. Such complications can raise the risk of chronic post-operative pain (CPP). Recently promising results regarding CPP have been published in patients with Lateral Inguinal Hernia (LIH) using a slowly resorbable mesh in Lichtenstein technique. For this reason the aim of the present study was to find the effect of a slowly resorbable implant on the long-term rate of hernia recurrence and chronic post-operative pain in patients with LIH repaired with TEP procedure.

Methods

Prospective pilot study of TEP repair using TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh in 35 primary LIH. At 3-year follow-up the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Inguinal Pain Questionnaire were employed to assess pain. Recurrence was determined by ultrasound and clinical examination.

Results

All patients completed the pain questionnaires but one patient did not attend the planned clinical examination for the 3-year follow-up. No patients had CPP, as defined in the World Guidelines for Groin Hernia Management. Almost all patients had lower VAS score in any activity 3 years following surgery in comparison to the preoperative period. Three patients (8.8%) suffered symptomatic recurrence during the 3-year follow-up.

Conclusion

TEP repair in patients with LIH using a synthetic long-term resorbable mesh was found to be encouraging respecting chronic post-operative pain at 3-year follow-up but at the cost of an increased risk of recurrence.
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Metadata
Title
Results at 3-year follow-up of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia surgery with long-term resorbable mesh
Authors
F. Ruiz-Jasbon
K. Ticehurst
J. Ahonen
J. Norrby
P. Falk
M.-L. Ivarsson
Publication date
01-06-2020
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Hernia / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-019-02116-2

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