STUDY OF HERNIA SURGERY CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS, OUTCOMES AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL & COMPLICATIONS: AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Introduction:  There are significant differences in the treatment of elective abdominal hernias and conservative treatment is used in elderly patients and those with associated illnesses. However, the majority of hernias require urgent surgery, which is associated with a higher number of postoperative complications than elective surgery and adverse outcomes.

Material and methods: The present  study was  done in the Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research(MIMER MEDICAL COLLEGE) ,Talegaon ,dabhade, Pune ,  from January  2017 to January  2018. This was retrospective study collected information from 100 patients either from interview as well as previous records. All the patients undergone hernia surgery in last one year were included in study except the patients that were not take regular follow up – were excluded from present study.

Results: In our present study , 96 % were male patients. In our present Mean age was 51.23 years with age range 19 years to 65 years.  In our present study postoperative complications were seen in 20 % cases with recurrence was observed in 15%  cases.

Conclusion: Our results suggest that a general hospital with high patient volume, and good training and audit practices, is able to produce excellent results following inguinal hernia repair. We also found the level of patient satisfaction among those who underwent inguinal hernia repair to be high.