Groin hernia is one of the most common surgical diagnoses worldwide. The indication for
surgery in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients is discussed. Some trials have …

Background Emergency groin hernia repair is associated with increased mortality risk, but
the actual risk is unknown. Therefore, this review aimed to investigate 30-and 90-day …

Purpose Groin herniorrhaphy is the most common operation performed by general
surgeons. Annually, more than 20 million groin hernias are repaired worldwide. The general …

Introduction: While the proportion of emergency groin hernia repairs in developed countries
is 2.5–7.7%, the percentage in developing countries can be as high as 76.9%. The mortality …

Purpose Emergency groin hernia is an understudied research field despite its severity
requiring emergency surgery associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality …

Purpose There is a growing trend to expand Ambulatory Surgery (AS) criteria in abdominal
wall surgery. No Admission (NOADS) circuit. The present study aimed to assess the impact …

Patients with groin herniae do not always seek medical advice and, when listed for surgery,
often wait many months for elective repair. We audited our emergency admissions for …

Purpose Emergency repair of incarcerated inguinal and femoral hernias has traditionally
been regarded as carrying an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in a patient …

Background Groin hernia is one of the most frequently encountered pathologies occurring in
old age and it is often the cause of emergency procedures. In our study we evaluate the …

Groin hernias are very common and were previously thought to all need operative repair.
They are the most common surgical condition encountered by primary care clinicians, with …