Table 3 Outcome of patients after 10 years post-operation.
From: Ten-year audit of Lichtenstein hernioplasty under local anaesthesia performed by surgical residents
| Â | Â | Specialist (%) | Residents (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | n = 137 | n = 110 |
Feeling of foreign body | Â | 12 (8.8) | 16 (15) |
Has anything been harmed from the mesh? | Â | 2 (1.5) | 3 (2.7) |
Are your testicles normal? | Â | 126 (92) | 100 (91) |
Scar discomfort: | No | 99 (72) | 70 (64) |
| Â | At rest | 2 (1.5) | 5 (4.5) |
| Â | During movement | 26 (19) | 26 (26) |
| Â | Both | 10 (7.3) | 6 (5.5) |
Need pain-relieving medications? | Â | 3 (2.2) | 4 (3.6) |
Are you satisfied with the operation? | Â | 130 (95) | 102 (93) |
Number of recurrences | Â | 2 (1.5) | 4 (3.6) |