I believe it is time to stop trying to prove which hernia repair technique is the best. The best
repair is the one your surgeon does the most frequently. There have been so many studies …

Late into the 19th century, treatment for inguinal hernias consisted of repositioning the
hernia with trusses or using'softening agents' such as warm herbal baths and moist …

In the statistical yearbook of VESKA Vereinigung Schweizerische Kranken-anstalten
(Society of Swiss Hospitals) which represents data of about 40% of all hospitalized patients …

There is an ongoing debate about whether to repair primary, unilateral inguinal hernias by
the laparoscopic or the open method. Many agree that laparoscopic repair is better for …

Inguinal hernia repair alone accounts for over 80% of all abdominal wall surgeries. Being
the most common surgical procedure, performed in operating theaters the world over, its …

Inguinal hernia represents the second most frequent indication in general surgery after
appendectomy in France. The dogma in France is to operate all inguinal hernia. Inguinal …

Focuses the inguinal hernia repair in surgical repairs for patients in Great Britain.
Introduction of the tension-free repair and laparoscopic repair; Details on the patient …

Inguinal hernias are among the most common hernias repaired throughout the world. They
are more commonly diagnosed among men, at a rate 10 or more times higher than women …