Effects of Variable Courses of Inguinal Nerves on Pain in Patients Undergoing Lichtenstein Repair for Inguinal Hernia : Preliminary Results


Emeksiz S., Ozden H., Guven G.

ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA, vol.113, no.3, pp.196-202, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 113 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015458.2013.11680911
  • Journal Name: ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-202
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background : Problems due to damage to ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves which have many variations following surgery for inguinal hernia cause additional work leave and delay in return to daily life. We aimed to compare outcomes of nerve identification and preservation with a careful dissection during Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia between normal courses of inguinal based nerves and variable courses of inguinal based nerves.