Clinical analysis of complications after the meshplug tension-free inguinal hernioplasty

Objective To investigate the cause of complications occurred after the Mesh Plug tension-free inguinal herniaplasty and the measures of prevention and treatment of these complications.Methods Aretrospective analysiswas made in 421patients receiving Mesh Plug tension-free hernioplasty from 2006 to 2008 in our hospital.Results 23(5.46%)cases occurred various complications.Of them,postoperative chronic pain happened in 6 cases,hydrocele of scrotum in 4 cases,liquefaction of subcutaneous tissue in 2 cases,infection in 2 cases,haematoma of testis in 2 cases,foreign body sensation in 6 cases,recurrence in 1case.All the cases were cured to leave hospital.Conclusions 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.