BACKGROUND: The type of @entity169 repair used depends on many factors but predominantly the surgeon's training, interpretation of the literature, and personal preference. This prospective cohort study describes a consecutive series of open mesh @entity169 repairs (modified Lichtenstein technique) performed as an outpatient procedure using 2 different mesh types. METHODS: Analysis was undertaken on 540 consecutive @entity1 who underwent @entity169 repair between January 2007 and December 2012. Short-term outcomes were compared between those repaired with conventional @entity7502 mesh and those with Parietex ProGrip mesh. RESULTS: Most @entity1 were male (89%) and the mean age was 63  years. The median operative time was 50  minutes for unilateral hernias and 90  minutes for @entity547 . The use of Parietex ProGrip mesh reduced the operative time to 40  minutes for unilateral hernias (P < .01) and 75  minutes for @entity547 (P < .01). After unilateral hernia repair, 88% of the @entity1 were discharged home within 4 hours of operation. There was no mortality and the overall complication rate was 7.4%. One @entity1 developed a @entity358 but the remainder of the complications were minor. Twenty-four hours postoperatively, 74% of the @entity1 were either @entity158 free or had minimal discomfort. At 4 weeks, 97% of the @entity1 were either @entity158 free or had minimal discomfort. @entity1 who underwent @entity169 repair with Parietex ProGrip mesh had the most rapid return to normal activities (10 vs 14  days, P < .04). CONCLUSIONS: Open anterior inlay mesh repair is safe and results in minimal @entity282 and early return to normal activities. ProGrip mesh resulted in a shorter operative time and more rapid return to normal activities compared with @entity7502 mesh (10 vs 14  days).

XXXX repair with Parietex ProGrip mesh causes minimal discomfort and allows early return to normal activities.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity7502 :: ('MESH:D011126', 'Chemical') :: ['polypropylene'] @entity358 :: ('MESH:D008171', 'Disease') :: ['pulmonary embolus'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['totally pain', 'pain'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['bilateral hernias'] @entity169 :: ('MESH:D006552', 'Disease') :: ['unilateral inguinal hernia', 'inguinal hernia'] @entity282 :: ('MESH:D010149', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative pain']
@entity169 :: (MESH:D006552,Disease) :: ['Inguinal hernia']
