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A Study on the Application of Pro Grip Self-Fixating Mesh in Patients with Inguinal Hernia Operated by the Lichtenstein Method

Dr Gordana Bozinovska Beaka

Abstract: Introduction. Inguinal hernia rhernia inguinalis is a protrusion of contents in the abdominal cavityorpreperitoneal fat tissue througha defect ofthe transverse fascia in the groin above the inguinal ligament. There are two ways to resolve inguinal hernia the first is by direct suture of the defect which increases tissue tension, the second is byplacement of self-fixating mesh at the place of the defect. As defined, a surgical mesh is a synthetic alloplastic material used for strengthening of the abdominal cavity. Aim of the study. This study reviews patients withapplied ProGripself-fixating mesh, operated by the Lichtensteinmethod. Material and methods. It is a randomized clinical study, in which a total of40patients with inguinal herniaare analyzed, operated by the Lichtenstein method with the application of ProGripself-fixating mesh. The parameters observed in patients weresex and age of the patient, perioperative period, intensity of postoperative pain, postoperative mobilization and days of postoperative hospitalization. he pain intensity will be measured using a visual analog scale (VAS), by patients self-evaluation in range from 1 to 10.

Keywords: Pro Grip, self-fixating mesh, inguinal hernia, Lichtenstein method

Edition: Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016

Pages: 720 - 723

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