Prospective study on effect of polypropylene mesh prosthesis on testicular perfusion in patients undergoing surgical repair of inguinal hernia

Abstract

Inguinal hernia repair involves a variety of approaches. Among the multitude of procedures available, the Gold Standard Procedure of Inguinal Hernia repair in recent times is the Lichtenstein’s Tension free mesh hernia repair. When placed intra-operatively, the direct contact of the mesh and associated peri-mesh fibrosis to the vessels in the inguinal canal, there exists a possibility of impaired testicular blood flow and subsequent postoperative morbidity of testicular atrophy. Testicular perfusion, its relation to testicular atrophy is well documented.