Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Open tension-free Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia: use of fibrin glue versus sutures for mesh fixation.
To investigate pain and other complications following inguinal hernioplasty performed by the Lichtenstein technique with mesh fixation by fibrin glue or sutures. ⋯ Tissucol fibrin glue for mesh fixation in the Lichtenstein repair of inguinal hernia shows advantages over sutures, including lower incidence of complications such as pain, numbness, and discomfort, and should be considered as a first-line option for mesh fixation in hernioplasty.