The technique of the Shouldice hernioplasty for primary and recurrent inguinal hernia is
described on the basis of more than 3 500 procedures at the Surgical University Clinic of …

It is estimated that approximately one in four men and one in 20 women will develop an
inguinal hernia over the course of their lifetime. A non-mesh inguinal hernia repair via the …

Between July 1995 and June 1996, 280 patients were operated on for inguinal hernia within
the scope of a prospective, randomized study. The aim of the study was to compare the …

BACKGROUND: Hernia repair is the second most frequently performed operation in France
and in the United States, the prevalence being 36 for every 1000 males. Lowering the …

The Shouldice repair has been refined over several decades and is the gold standard for the
prosthesisfree treatment of inguinal hernias. A recurrence rate around 1% has been …

Many factors seem to influence the recurrence rate after adult inguinal hernia repair. A
statistical analysis of data derived from 726 transversalis fascia repairs examined by the …

Abstract In the Netherlands, approximatey 30,000 inguinal hernia repairs are performed
yearly. At least 15% are for recurrence. New procedures are being introduced creating …

There remains debate as to how recurrent inguinal hernias should be managed. This study
aimed to establish a management plan for recurrent hernias. From 1991–2000, 163 patients …

The aim of this study was to analyze and evaluate the long-term recurrence rate and risk
factors for inguinal hernia recurrence in patients treated by the Shouldice suture repair. A …

The Shouldice Repair Page 1 52 The Shouldice Repair Robert Bendavid Introduction The
Shouldice repair is a pure tissue repair designed to correct direct and indirect inguinal hernias …