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      ¿Intervenimos adecuadamente las hernias inguinales? Translated title: Do we adequately intervene inguinal hernias?

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          Introducción. La herniorrafia inguinal es la intervención quirúrgica más frecuente en el ámbito de la cirugía general. El uso de técnicas quirúrgicas con malla ha traído numerosos beneficios, entre los que se pueden mencionar la disminución de la tasa de recidiva y de las complicaciones posoperatorias, y la reducción del tiempo de convalecencia y de reintegración a las actividades cotidianas. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio de tipo observacional retrospectivo desde noviembre de 2010 hasta septiembre de 2012 de pacientes diagnosticados con hernia inguinal, que fueron intervenidos quirúrgicamente en una institución de tercer nivel de atención en salud. La recolección de la información se hizo mediante un formato estructurado y la revisión de las historias clínicas. Resultados. De 102 pacientes intervenidos en este lapso de tiempo, 86,3 % eran hombres y 13,7 % mujeres, entre los 14 y 88 años. El 57 % tenía una hernia indirecta unilateral y 28 % presentó una directa unilateral. En 68 % de los pacientes se usó malla y, de estos, a todos se les practicó fijación de la misma. El tipo de malla usada fue mayormente de polipropileno (88 %). El 18,6 % de los pacientes presentó complicaciones posoperatorias. Discusión. La institución estudiada presentó una tasa de utilización de la técnica de Lichtenstein menor a la esperada con relación a otros estudios. La tasa de morbilidad general fue menor, pero el hematoma se presentó el doble de veces que en la mayoría de los reportes de la literatura científica.

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          Background. Inguinal herniorraphy is the most common surgical procedure performed in general surgery. Using mesh surgical techniques has greatly reduced the relapse rate after the procedure, postoperative complications, recovery time and reintegration to daily activities. Methods. A retrospective observational study of patients diagnosed and surgically treated of inguinal hernia from November 2010 to September 2012 in a third level of care general hospital was performed. The data collection was done through a structured format and review of medical records. Results. In a total of 102 patients, 86.3% were male and 13.7% female, with ages ranging from14 to 88 years old. Most of them had a unilateral indirect hernia (57%) and 28% had a unilateral direct hernia 68 % of the patients were intervened with a mesh technique and all patients received mesh fixation. Most of mesh's type used in the procedures was polypropylene (88%); 18.6 % of patients presented posoperative complications (POP). Discussion. The studied institution showed a lower utilization rate of the Lichtenstein technique than expected according to current literature. The general morbidity rate was lower, but hematoma occurred twice as often than in most literature reports.

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          Comparison of endoscopic procedures vs Lichtenstein and other open mesh techniques for inguinal hernia repair: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

          For the scientific evaluation of the endoscopic and open mesh techniques for the repair of inguinal hernia, meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCT) are necessary. The Lichtenstein repair is one of the most common open mesh techniques and therefore of special interest. After an extensive search of the literature and a quality assessment, a total of 34 RCT comparing endoscopic procedures both transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal (TEP)--with various open mesh repairs were deemed to be suitable for a formal meta-analysis of the relevant parameters. These studies included data for 7,223 patients. Trials that used the Lichtenstein repair for the control group (23 of 34 trials) were analyzed-separately. Significant advantages for the endoscopic procedures compared with the Lichtenstein repair include a lower incidence of wound infection (Peto odds ratio, 0.39; 95% confidence interval, 0.26, 0.61), a reduction in hematoma formation (0.69 [0.54, 0.90]) and nerve injury (0.46 [0.35, 0.61]), an earlier return to normal activities or work (-1.35[-1.72, -0.97]), and fewer incidences of chronic pain syndrome (0.56[0.44, 0.70]). No difference was found in total morbidity or in the incidence of intestinal lesions, urinary bladder lesions, major vascular lesions, urinary retention and testicular problems. Significant advantages for the Lichtenstein repair include in a shorter operating time (5.45[1.18, 9.73]), a lower incidence of seroma formation (1.42[1.13, 1.79]), and fewer hernia recurrences (2.00[1.46, 2.74]). Similar results are seen when endoscopic procedures are compared with other open mesh repairs. However, in this comparison, total morbidity was lower with the endoscopic operations (0.73[0.61, 0.89]). The incidence of seroma formation, chronic pain syndromes, and hernia recurrence was not significantly different. Endoscopic repairs do have advantages interms of local complications and pain-associated parameters. For more detailed evaluation further well-structured trials with improved standardization of hernia type, operative technique, and surgeons' experience are necessary.
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            Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing laparoscopic with open mesh repair of recurrent inguinal hernia.

            Although there is plentiful evidence regarding the use of laparoscopic surgery for primary inguinal hernia, there is a paucity of literature concerning its role after recurrence. There has been no quantitative review of the evidence, despite suggestions that pooled analysis of existing data is required.
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              Long-term follow-up of a randomized clinical trial of non-mesh versus mesh repair of primary inguinal hernia.

              Prospective studies and meta-analyses have indicated that non-mesh repair is inferior to mesh repair based on recurrence rates in inguinal hernia. The only reliable way to evaluate recurrence rates after hernia surgery is by long-term follow-up. Between September 1993 and January 1996, a multicentre clinical trial was performed, in which 300 patients with unilateral primary inguinal hernia were randomized to non-mesh or mesh repair. Long-term follow-up was carried out from June 2005 to January 2006. Median follow-up was 128 months for non-mesh and 129 months for mesh repair. The 10-year cumulative hernia recurrence rates were 17 and 1 per cent respectively (P = 0.005). Half of the recurrences developed after 3 years' follow-up. There was no significant correlation between hernia recurrence and age, level of expertise of the surgeon, contralateral hernia, obesity, history of pulmonary disease, constipation or prostate disease. After 10 years mesh repair is still superior to non-mesh hernia repair. Recurrence rates may be underestimated as recurrences continue to develop for up to 10 years after surgery.
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                Journal
                rcci
                Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
                rev. colomb. cir.
                Asociación Colombiana de Cirugía (Bogotá, Distrito Capital, Colombia )
                2011-7582
                2619-6107
                June 2014
                : 29
                : 2
                : 116-122
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                [02] Pereira orgnameUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira orgdiv1Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Colombia
                [01] Pereira orgnameUniversidad Tecnológica de Pereira orgdiv1Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Colombia
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                S2011-75822014000200006 S2011-7582(14)02900206
                7b8bc967-4237-45ee-8fa2-e99ca1e7055c

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                : 01 April 2014
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                hernia,inguinal,herniorrafia,prótesis e implantes,mallas quirúrgicas,dispositivos de fijación quirúrgicos,recurrencia,herniorrhaphy,prostheses and implants,surgical mesh,surgical fixation devices,recurrence

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