Objective To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tension free inguinal hernia repair by comparison of this method and traditional hernioplasty.Method Hernioplasty had been performed on 95 elderly patients with inguinal hernia (55 underwent tension free repair with mesh and plug,the rest 40 patients were treated with traditional approach).And operation duration,postoperative pain,postoperative urine retention,recurrence and complications were explored in the two groups.Results The operation duration in two groups showed no significant difference.The rate of occureace of urine retention and application of analgetic in the group of tension free repair were markedly lower than the other group.In addition,the former group was also associated with less recurrence and fewer postoperative discomfort and complications.Conclusion Tension free inguinal hernia repair with mesh and plug is satisfactory therapy. |