Purpose Compare testicular perfusion between the herniated and the healthy side pre-and
post-surgery. Materials and methods Our study was done on patients with unilateral inguinal …

Introduction and aim Lichtenstein tension-free mesh hernia repair has been gold standard
for treatment of inguinal hernia. Studies have demonstrated that the complication rate is low …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical
procedures in the world. The aim is to achieve a recurrence free hernia repair with minimum …

The comparison of the effects of the anterior preperitoneal mesh repair and lichtenstein
procedure on testicular blood flow and volume in patients with inguinal hernias Objective: In …

Aim To evaluate the effects of Lichtenstein tension-free inguinal hernioplasty on sexual
function and generic quality of life, testicular volume, and perfusion. Patients and methods In …

Purpose The two most common procedures for open tension-free groin hernia repair with
prosthetic mesh are the Lichtenstein operation and the mesh plug (Rutkow–Robbins) …

Background: Open tension-free techniques of hernia repair using synthetic meshes revealed
an excellent patient comfort with low recurrence rates. The influence of the resulting fibrosis …

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: Open tension-free techniques of hernia repair using synthetic
meshes are a wellaccepted practice with an excellent patient comfort and a low recurrence …

BACKGROUND: Despite the frequency of open and laparoscopic herniorraphy the effect of
the hernia and subsequent repair on testicular function is unknown. Our objective was to …

Purpose. Modern treatment of inguinal hernias includes prosthetic mesh repairs. However,
direct contact of the mesh to the vessels in the inguinal canal and perimesh fibrosis may …