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Med Arch. 2014; 68(2): 90-93


The Role of Fibrin Glue Polypropylene Mesh Fixation in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair

Amer Odobasic, Goran Krdzalic, Mirsad Hodzic, Sefik Hasukic, Aida Sehanovic, Ademir Odobasic.




Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare two methods of polypropylene mesh fixation for inguinal hernia repair according to Lichtenstein using fibrin glue and suture fixation. Material and Methods: The study included 60 patients with unilateral inguinal hernia, divided into two groups of 30 patients – Suture fixation and fibrin glue fixation. All patients were analyzed according to: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), indication for surgery–the type, localization and size of the hernia, preoperative level of pain and the type of surgery. Overall postoperative complications and the patient’s ability to return to regular activities were followed for 3 months. Results and discussion: Statistically significant difference in the duration of surgery, pain intensity and complications (p

Key words: inguinal hernia, fixation, fibrin glue, polypropylene mesh.






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