The basic principles of the Plug and Patch Repair of @entity169 are positioning of a @entity7502 plug behind the internal ring in combination with a prolene onlay patch on the fascia transversalis. From July 1994 until December 1996 243 inguinal hernias were operated in this technique in a consecutive series of 221 @entity1 . There were 211 primary and 32 recurrent hernias. 187 operations were performed in local anesthesia and 34 @entity1 wished general anesthesia. No intraoperative complications were noted. The average operation time was 36 +/- 14 minutes. @entity260 were 8 subcutaneous @entity1410 and 1 superficial @entity2737 , which healed spontaneously. The average stay in hospital was 2 +/- 2 days and the @entity1 returned to work after 17 +/- 11 days. @entity1 ' self assessment of postoperative @entity158 and limitations of daily activities revealed an excellent comfort. The follow-up rate is 97% and no late complications were observed after a median follow-up time of 21 months. The Plug and Patch technique is a very promising procedure for @entity169 repair in adults.

[The plug and patch repair for managing the XXXX of the adult].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity7502 :: ('MESH:D011126', 'Chemical') :: ['prolene'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['Postoperative complications'] @entity2737 :: ('MESH:D014946', 'Disease') :: ['wound infection'] @entity1410 :: ('MESH:D006406', 'Disease') :: ['hematomas'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity169 :: ('MESH:D006552', 'Disease') :: ['inguinal hernia']
@entity169 :: (MESH:D006552,Disease) :: ['inguinal hernia']
