Abstract
Multiple mechanisms are responsible for persistent postherniotomy pain, including preoperative pain hypersensitivity, other chronic pain states and intraoperative nerve injury. Currently, the primary preventive techniques are intraoperative nerve identification/sparing in open surgery or use of laparoscopic surgery with non-fixed mesh. The choice between pharmacological intervention and re-exploration is debatable. A centralisation of the Danish patients with regard to evaluation and treatment is proposed.
Bidragets oversatte titel | [Chronic pain after groin hernia repair] |
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Originalsprog | Dansk |
Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Vol/bind | 173 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 45-7 |
Antal sider | 3 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Status | Udgivet - 3 jan. 2011 |