Background: Synthetic non-degradable mesh used in inguinal hernia surgery can cause
chronic inflammation, which in turn can lead to chronic post-operative pain (CPP) …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical operations globally;
more than 20 million groin herniae are repaired annually worldwide. Recurrence after an …

Aim A remaining problem after hernia surgery is the occurrence of chronic pain. Up to now,
the use of synthetic meshes is the standard procedure, but there is raising evidence that …

Purpose Our group tried to test the hypothesis of using a totally absorbable material for open
inguinal hernia repair. However, the increased incidence of recurrences alleviated our initial …

Background: Despite of convincing advantages offered by meshes, their use in hernia
surgery remains controversial due to their long-term effects. A lighter and softer mesh may …

Purpose Conventional meshes for hernia repair and abdominal wall reinforcement are
usually made from polypropylene, polyester or other synthetic plastic materials known to …

Introduction Tension‐free mesh repair is currently the gold standard treatment for inguinal
hernia. Recent evidence has shown that both open and laparoscopic approaches to …

Purpose. Absorbable meshes used in inguinal hernia repair are believed to result in less
chronic pain than permanent meshes, but concerns remain whether absorbable meshes …

Purpose Tension-free repair with mesh placement has become the gold standard for open
inguinal hernia surgery. Traditionally, non absorbable materials have been used for mesh …

Abstract Aim: To Current best practice in surgery for abdominal wall hernias involves
minimal trauma to the tissues using modern low molecular weight mesh to achieve a low …