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Hernia
Published in: Hernia 1/2004

01-02-2004 | Original Article

The Shouldice herniorrhaphy in the treatment of inguinal hernias: A prospective study on 775 patients

Authors: J. L. Porrero, M. Hidalgo, A. Sanjuanbenito, C. Sanchez-Cabezudo

Published in: Hernia | Issue 1/2004

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Abstract

The authors present a study of 775 patients who underwent a Shouldice herniorrhaphy between 1987 and 2000, as performed by one surgeon. Average patient age was 52 years, and 93% of patients were male. Local anesthesia with sedation was used in 643 cases (83%) and regional anesthesia in 13%. The length of the incision was 9.5 cm. The average duration of surgery was 57.5 min (40–75). Tolerance to local anesthesia with sedation was 93%, a similar percentage to that of general anesthesia. The most significant postoperative complications were: urinary retention 8%, headache 7%, and ecchymosis 6%. Hospitalization time in 76% of the cases was 1 day, while 20% of interventions were undertaken on an outpatient basis. The average absence from work was 20 days. The recurrence rate at 7 years was 2%.
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Metadata
Title
The Shouldice herniorrhaphy in the treatment of inguinal hernias: A prospective study on 775 patients
Authors
J. L. Porrero
M. Hidalgo
A. Sanjuanbenito
C. Sanchez-Cabezudo
Publication date
01-02-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 1/2004
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-003-0189-y

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