Zahid Mahmood, Muneer Imran, Shah T A.
Results of open mesh hernioplasty (lichtenstein) for inguinal hernia: a study of 120 cases at Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;4(3):223-5.

To evaluate the results of Lichtenstein’s technique for repair of inguinal hernia using polypropylene mesh. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted over a period of three years from July 2006 to June 2009 in surgical deptt. GTTH, Lahore. 120 patients were received through the out patient department with diagnosis of inguinal hernia. All the patients were above the age of 18 years with reducible hernia and evidence of swelling in groin >2 months. All the patients were subjected to inguinal mesh repair using the Lichtenstein technique with polypropylene mesh. Results: Mean age of patients was 52.2±15.1 years. 64 patients (53.3%) had right sided inguinal hernia while 56 patients (46.7%) had a left sided hernia. 68 patients (56.7%) had indirect hernia and 52 (43.3%) cases had direct hernia. Mild pain was observed in 56 cases (46.7%), moderate pain in 40 cases (33.3%), and severe pain in 24 cases (20.0%). Conclusion: Lichtenstein’s technique of inguinal repair is a safe and effective procedure.

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