Minimally invasive tension-free inguinal hernia herniorrhaphy

Objective To evaluate minimally invasive operation for the treatment of inguinal hernia. Methods From July 2004 to October 2006,284 patients were treated by tension-free herniorrhaphy were randomly divided into minimally invasive operation group(n=152) and routine operation group(n = 132). Results The mean postoperative hospital stay was 2.5 days,and the mean charge was 4528 yuan in minimally invasive operation group.Postoperative follow-up was satisfactory in 152 cases with no incisional infection and urine retention.Hematoma of scrotum was occurred in one case.In routine operation group,the mean postoperative hospital stay and the mean charge were 6.5 days、5734 yuan,respectively.All patients stayed in bed routinely 3 days.Hematoma of scrotum was occurred in eight cases.The three cases recurrence (2.2%) has been detected.Conclusion The clinical data in minimally invasive operation group were better than that of in routine operation group.So,we think that the minimally invasive tension-free hernioplasty was a feasible specialize operation of inguinal hernia.