Postoperative complications of Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy in 334 adult inguinal hernia cases

ObjectiveTo analyze the cause of and the prevention for the postoperative complications in adult patients undergoing Lichtenstein herniorrhaphy for inguinal hernia. Methods Retrospective review was made on 334 inguinal hernia cases receiving Lichtenstein repair in our hospital. Results Recurrence was found in 1 case(0 3%). Significant postoperative pain occurred in 5 patients. Four cases (1 2%) suffered from superficial wound infection, and 5 cases(1 5%) were complicated with subcutaneous seroma. Conclusions Lichtenstein′s tension free repair for the treatment of adult inguinal hernia has the advantage of less postoperative pain and low recurrence.