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It is generally accepted that most inguinal hernias should be operated on electively using synthetic grafts. However, limited information is available on the usage of these materials in patient with incarcerated and strangulated hernias. The objective of this study is to compare the outcomes of incarcerated inguinal hernia repair with or without graft.

One hundred-thirteen patients with incarcerated inguinal hernia that underwent surgery were included in this study. Patients who underwent Lichtenstein repair were assigned to group I; those who underwent primary repair were assigned to group II. Demographics and characteristics of patients in each group were compared. Chi-square and Student's t-tests were used.

No statistical difference was found between patients who …