2016 Volume 36 Issue 3 Pages 545-548
Background: Although prosthetic mesh repair has become the gold standard for elective management of hernia, its use in the setting of acute incarceration is still limited. We present our 15-year experience of conducting prosthetic mesh repair in the management of acutely incarcerated groin hernias and evaluated the outcomes. Method: We conducted a retrospective study of 123 patients who underwent emergency hernia repair for incarcerated groin hernias between 2001 and 2015. We evaluated the difference in the outcomes between patients who underwent prosthetic mesh repair and conventional repair Results: Prosthetic mesh repair was performed without bowel resection in 88 patients (93%) and with bowel resection in 28 patients (43％). There were no mesh infections or recurrences in either group. Conclusion: Prosthetic mesh repair can be safely performed in cases of incarcerated inguinal hernia, taking sufficient care to minimize the risk of infection.
