Abstract:
Objective To investigate the risk and complications of inguinal hernia repair in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites.
Methods From January 2014 to January 2019, 28 patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites in Taizhou integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine hospital were enrolled. All patients were treated by operation, including Lichtenstein repair and mesh-plug repair. Postoperative acute pain, chronic pain, infection (superficial infection and deep infection), hematoma, seroma, incision healing, and recurrence, etc., were observed. The patients were followed up for 1 to 5 years.
Results All patients were operated successfully and no recurrence occurred during the follow-up period. There were no complications of infection and chronic pain. Three patients developed incision hematoma and were successfully treated by conservative treatment.
Conclusion Inguinal hernia with ascites is not a contraindication of inguinal hernia surgery, and tension-free hernioplasty can be performed under the condition of perfect preoperative preparation.
Key words:
Hernia, inguinal,
Cirrhosis,
Ascites,
Recurrence
Xiaodong Zeng, Changhua Dai, Wei Kuang, Yang Zhou. Inguinal hernia repair in 28 patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites[J]. Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2020, 14(05): 521-522.