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Combined anterior and posterior inguinal hernia repair: intermediate recurrence rates with three groups of surgeons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15185129     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Use of a bilayer polypropylene mesh device (BPMD) for inguinal hernia repair began in 1998. Intermediate follow-up is now available for patients undergoing repair by three groups of surgeons. METHODS: Surgeons whose practice is dedicated to hernia repair trained preceptors who, in turn, assisted in the training of other surgeons in this new technique. All three groups provided information regarding their recurrence rates with this technique. RESULTS: Recurrence rates were similar for all three groups. Hernia specialists reported three recurrences out of 4,801 repairs. Preceptors reported one recurrence in 3,780 repairs. Other surgeons reported one failure in 3,369 repairs. CONCLUSIONS: Use of the BPMD (Prolene Hernia System) provides reliable results in the hands of hernia specialists, as well as general surgeons whose practices are not concentrated on the management of hernias.
Authors:
A I Gilbert; J Young; M F Graham; L T Divilio; B Patel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2004-06-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1265-4906     ISO Abbreviation:  Hernia     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-04     Completed Date:  2004-12-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9715168     Medline TA:  Hernia     Country:  France    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  203-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bigart32@aol.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Clinical Competence*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Care Surveys
Hernia, Inguinal / diagnosis,  surgery*
Humans
Laparoscopy / adverse effects,  methods*
Laparotomy / adverse effects,  methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Questionnaires
Recurrence
Reoperation / statistics & numerical data
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Mesh*

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