Clinical Analysis of Complications after the Mesh Plug Tension-free Inguinal Hernioplasty

Objective:To investigate the cause of complications occurred after the Mesh Plug tension-free inguinal hernioplasty and the measures of prevention and treatment of these complications.Method:A retrospective analysis was made in 217 patients receiving Mesh Plug tension-free hernioplasty from 2000 to 2005 in our hospital.Results:38[thirty-eight(17.5%)]cases occurred various complications.Of them,persistent postoperative local pain happened in 9 cases,hydrocele of scrotum or incisional hypodermia in 6 cases,liquefaction of subcutaneous tissue in 2 cases,swell or atrophy of ipslateral testis in 3 cases,local hard mass with foreign body sensation or local bulge in 16 cases,and sinus tract formed in 2 cases.All the cases were cured to leave hospital.Conclusion:The Mesh Plug tension-free inguinal hernioplasty is safe and efficient,the key to reduce the operation complications lies on the familiarity of the groin's anatomy,skilled surgical technique,stricted asepsis principles and careful perioperative management.