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Brian P. Jacob, David C. Chen, Bruce Ramshaw, Shirin Towfigh (eds.) - The SAGES Manual of Groin Pain-Springer International Publishing (2016)

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22. Management <strong>of</strong> Inguinal Hernia Recurrences…<br />

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Risk Factors<br />

<strong>Pain</strong> and recurrence after inguinal hernia repair are related to a combination<br />

<strong>of</strong> patient-related risk factors, technical considerations, and<br />

operative approach. Technical errors include inadequate mesh coverage,<br />

mesh folding, and mesh migration. Burcarth et al. recommend that<br />

females undergo laparoscopic repair <strong>of</strong> inguinal hernias in order to evaluate<br />

an unappreciated femoral hernia. Smoking is associated with impaired<br />

wound healing due to hypoxia and decreased collagen formation [ 10 ].<br />

Table 22.2 lists the preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative risk<br />

factors associated with pain after inguinal hernia repair [ 1 , 4 , 5 , 11 ].<br />

Evaluation<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> recurrence when pain is the presenting symptom after<br />

inguinal hernia repair should begin with a thorough history and physical<br />

exam. <strong>The</strong> history should include the frequency, location, and triggers <strong>of</strong><br />

pain. <strong>The</strong> physical exam should focus on a bulge, fascial defect, and<br />

Table 22.2. Risk factors associated<br />

with pain after inguinal hernia repair.<br />

Preoperative risk factors<br />

Young age<br />

Female sex<br />

<strong>Pain</strong> prior to surgery<br />

Obesity<br />

Recurrent hernia<br />

Direct inguinal hernia<br />

Smoking<br />

Perioperative risk factors<br />

Surgeon experience<br />

Neurolysis<br />

Fixation with suture or staples<br />

Lightweight mesh<br />

Local anesthesia<br />

Excessive dissection<br />

Postoperative risk factors<br />

Recurrence<br />

Hematoma<br />

Wound infection

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