Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of repairs using the Lichtenstein technique in scheduled
treatment of giant inguinal hernias Material and methods: Between 2006 and 2010 in the …

Objective: To compare long-term results of Lichtenstein's operation versus mesh plug repair
for open inguinal hernia repair. Background: The technique of best choice in open prosthetic …

Background Anterior open treatment of the inguinal hernia with a tension free mesh has
reduced the incidence of recurrence and direct postoperative pain. The Lichtenstein …

Objective: To systematically review randomized controlled trials,(RCT) evidence comparing
Lichtenstein to total extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair in terms of clinical and cost …

Male veterans with unilateral primary inguinal hernia, classified intraoperatively as Gilbert
Type III or IV, were randomized to subaponeurotic (Lichtenstein, n= 126) or preperitoneal …

To circumvent the degenerative nature of inguinal hernias and adverse effect of suture line
tension, the Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty began in 1984 and evolved (between …

Background: There are no data regarding the long‐term outcomes of prolene hernia system
(PHS) mesh in the published reports. The aim of the study was to compare the short‐term …

Aims: This article provides an overview of randomized studies which compare endoscopic
hernia repair techniques (TAPP/TEP) with the Shouldice and Lichtenstein repair. Methods …

Purpose Experience with a novel hernioplasty procedure—the ONSTEP approach—for
inguinal hernia repair in a large series of patients performed by two surgeons at two …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate whether modified darn repair (MDR) is
comparable to Lichtenstein procedure (LP) in the treatment of primary inguinal hernia …