1999 Volume 60 Issue 9 Pages 2311-2315
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate the accetability of the introduction of day surgery for inguinal hernia.
Subjects: A series of 36 suitable patients underwent day surgery for inguinal hernia from December 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998 were subjected to the study. The male-to-female ratio was 31:5, with a mean age of 52 years. There were 31 external inguinal hernias and five internal inguinal hernias. Mesh plug method was adopted as a surgical procedure and it was performed under epidural anesthesia.
Results: 1) Droping out: None withdrew from the day surgery. 2) As a post operative early complication, the eight patients had hematoma that resolved spontaneously within 7 days. In a few patients wounds became reddish and swelling but did not cause infection. Seroma beneath the wound was observed in only one patient. However it disappeared by a needle aspiration. 3) The quetionnaires for patient's satisfaction with day surgery: “satisfied” or “content” was answered by 97% of the patients. It was ensured that day surgery for inguinal hernia was acceptable.
Conculsion: With respects to the low incidence of complication and patient's acceptance, the availability of the day surgery for inguinal hernia is confirmed.
Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association)
