20 patients (50%) had indirect hernias 14
patients (35%) had direct hernias and 6 patients
(15%) had combined hernias, while 5 patients
of all the group (12.5%) had a sliding hernia
were treated by open Tension-free hernioplasty
(Lichtenstein operation). Hospital stay ranged
from 1 to 3 days with an average of about 1.5
days. The average operation time was less than
one hour. No major post operative complications
were observed while minor complications
like urine retention, seroma and scrotal hematoma
were managed conservatively. Recurrence
occurred in 2 out of the 26 patients that were
available for follow up (73%) for a period from
1 to 3 years. |
