… heavy- and lightweight mesh modifications both represent a totally different pathophysiologic
view and concept of hernia repair (Figure 1, Table 1). Heavyweight meshes have been …

… All RCTs and comparative studies concerning Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair with
lightweight meshes were identified. The electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, and the …

… compare the outcomes of lightweight mesh and heavyweight mesh in inguinal hernia
repair. … has been reported to be higher with lightweight mesh after inguinal hernia repair [10,16]. …

… between lightweight and standard polypropylene mesh for the repair of inguinal hernia. …
of implanting a modern lightweight mesh in the groin during hernia repair translated into a …

… repair using partially absorbable lightweight mesh or non-absorbable heavyweight mesh.
The … was the incidence of chronic pain of any severity at the site of hernia repair at 12 months. …

… that the use of lightweight mesh in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair did not offer a … risk
of recurrence over standard heavyweight mesh. Lightweight mesh offered no improvements in …

… The tensile strength required is much less than originally presumed and light-weight
meshes are thought to be superior due to their increased flexibility and reduction in discomfort. …

… Groin hernia repair is one of the commonest operations in general … New mesh materials are
being developed to increase … -coated lightweight mesh with a standard polypropylene mesh. …

… The objective of this study was systematically to analyse published randomized trials
comparing lightweight mesh (LWM) with heavyweight mesh (HWM) in open inguinal hernia repair. …

… and open inguinal hernias are repaired each year worldwide… in all types of hernia repair
is polypropylene. Heavyweight … , to ensure a resilient hernia repair once mesh biomaterial is …