A study of open inguinal hernioplasy with horizontal incision at tertiary care hospital
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20173400Keywords:
Hernioplasty, Horizontal incision, Inguinal hernia, Langer lineAbstract
Background: Transverse incision may be truly horizontal or may curve to varying degrees. Transverse incisions mostly follow LANGER lines and give better cosmetic results. The present study was planned with an objective to study open inguinal hernioplasty with transverse crease (Langer’s line) incisions.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on patients operated for inguinal hernia in single surgical unit between March 2013 to October 2015. After admission in a surgical ward, thorough history and clinical examination of all patients done. A transverse skin incision was used (follow the Langer’s line) in all cases.
Results: The mean age of the cases in the present study was 45.21±14.2 years. It was noted that among Indirect inguinal hernias (IIH), 85% of the cases were below 50 years of age while among direct inguinal hernias (DIH), 66% cases were above 50 years of age. It was seen that 42.6% of the direct hernia was right-sided while 70.0% of the indirect hernias were right sided. All the patient had a very good cosmetic outcome.
Conclusions: It was concluded from the present study that right sided indirect inguinal hernia was the most common type of Hernia. The use of transverse incision through Langer lines is aesthetical, no folding of scar is seen, all the layers are not on same level so preventing ridge effect, repair become sounder, bigger lower flap of external oblique aponeurosis and even wound is infected, no scar widening.
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