HEPARIN-PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING INGUINAL HE RNIORRHAPHY

In a prospective, randomized study, including 108 patients, we investi gated the effect of different locations for the subcutaneous injection of low dosed or low molecular heparin following standard herniotomia. In the group with injection into the contralateral abdominal wall the rate of local surgical complications was four times higher compared t o those patients with injections into the thigh. Thus we conclude that after herniotomia low dosed or low molecular heparin should be applie d into the subcutis of the thigh.