DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2017.v5i08.012

Pages: 3010-3011

Various methods are described for posterior inguinal strengthening in inguinal hernia surgery. The present study was conducted with an objective to compare Lichtenstein tension free repair and Darning method of repair of posterior inguinal wall during inguinal hernia surgery. This comparative study was carried out in the Department of surgery at Patna medical college, Patna from July 2015 to June 2017 between two groups of patients who underwent inguinal hernia surgery. All patients are carefully monitored with the following parameters: Total duration of operative procedure, Cost of operative procedure, post operative complications and Recurrence during post operative period. Average operative time, complications after surgery for darning method group was more than Lichtenstein method of repair group. Postoperative recurrence rate was not significantly different in both groups. Cost of surgery was lower in darning method of repair group than Lichtenstein method of repair group.