Results of femoral hernia treatment with mesh plug at Hanoi medical university hospital

Introduction: Femoral hernia is a relatively rare acquired condition worldwide. Currently, surgery is considered the primary treatment method for femoral hernia. The aim of this study is to present the technique and evaluate the results of treating femoral hernia using mesh plug at Ha Noi medical university hospital.

Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive study of 10 patients who underwent surgical treatment of femoral hernia using a synthetic mesh plug at Hanoi Medical University Hospital from January 2019 to June 2024.

Results: All 10 patients (100%) were female, with an average age of 64.2 ± 14.7 (range: 46 – 85) years. The main symptom prompting medical consultation was the appearance of a mass in the groin area, with 3 patients experiencing complications of strangulation. The average surgical time was 42.0 ± 5.87 (range: 30-50) minutes, and no intraoperative complications were recorded. The average hospital stay post-surgery was 2.3 ± 1.16 (range: 1 – 4) days. No cases of chronic pain or recurrence were reported during an average follow-up period of 18 months.

Conclusions and recommendations: The surgical treatment of femoral hernia using mesh plug is an easy-to-perform, safe, and effective method with low complication and recurrence rates, which can be implemented in most surgical facilities worldwide.