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7908565

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-5-10
pubmed:abstractText
Shouldice procedure became an elective technique in inguinal hernia repair as a consequence of the spectacular results of the Shouldice Hospital in Toronto (less 1% recurrence rate) and of other surgical centres in USA or western Europe. In the present study 73 cases of uncomplicated inguinal hernias who underwent a Shouldice herniotomy are analysed within a period of three years. Cremaster resection was routinely performed preserving a one inch proximal fragment which was used to calibrate the inguinal ring after reconstruction. Two continuous nonresorbable stitches were used to reinforce the posterior wall, as described by the author. Short postoperative follow-up showed good results in 64 cases but only 21 patients were reviewed within 6 and 12 month. Nevertheless no recurrence was reported in 3 years by any patient. According to these encouraging results Shouldice procedure might be considered as the procedure of choice in the treatment of inguinal hernias but much more data are necessary for pertinent conclusions.
pubmed:language
rum
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1221-9118
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
42
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
60-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
[A surgical cure of inguinal hernias by the Shouldice procedure].
pubmed:affiliation
Clinica de Chirurgie I, Spitalul Clinic U.M.F. Bucure?ti.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract