Outcome of External Oblique Hernioplasty; An Experience at MMC Mardan

Authors

  • Usman Ali
  • Naik Zada
  • Wajid Akbar
  • Shafiullah .

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2019.9.2.%25p

Keywords:

Hernioplasty, External oblique repair, tension free repair.

Abstract

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is the most common general surgical procedure. External oblique hernioplasty utilizes the
aponeurosis of external oblique muscle to strengthen the posterior wall of inquinal canal.
Objective: To assess the outcome of external oblique hernioplasty in terms of early complications and recurrence.
th Material and Methods: The study design was descriptive and was conducted in MMC Mardan from 14 June 2015 till 20th June
2016. An informed consent about the procedure was taken. The patients conditions were optimized before surgery after conducting
investigations. All patients fit for general anesthesia were included in the study. All the patients were operated by a experienced
surgeons and postoperative complications were recorded. All the patients were followed up for a period of six months.
Results: All the 57 patients were operated and all were male suffering from inguinal hernia. In the early postoperative period 14% of
patients had urinary retention. Chronic pain was observed in 14% of patients while 7% of patients reported with SSI.
Conclusion: Results of the procedure are comparable to the results of mesh repairs in terms of immediate postoperative period.
Long term complications like recurrence are awaited.

Author Biographies

Usman Ali

Department of Anatomy, Bacha Khan Medical College,
Mardan

Naik Zada

Department of Anatomy, Saidu Medical College, Swat

Wajid Akbar

Department of Anatomy, Bacha Khan Medical College,
Mardan

Shafiullah .

Department of Community Medicine, Bacha Khan Medical
College, Mardan

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Published

21-01-2020

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Ali U, Zada N, Akbar W, . S. Outcome of External Oblique Hernioplasty; An Experience at MMC Mardan. J Saidu Med Coll [Internet]. 2020 Jan. 21 [cited 2026 Nov. 10];9(2). Available from: http://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/231

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019): Journal of Saidu Medical College

Section

Original Article

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