Objective To find out whether simultaneous repair of bilateral hernias increases the risk of
recurrence compared with unilateral repair. Design Prospective study. Setting Swedish …

Background Although 8 per cent of groin hernia repairs are performed in women, there is
little published literature relating specifically to women. This study compared differences in …

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 …

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Background. National clinical guidelines on the surgical management of groin hernia have
been published by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. There is also a need for …

BACKGROUND International guidelines concerning mesh and mesh fixation options in
laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) groin …

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 …

Laparoscopic repair is considered by many to be the operation of choice for a recurrent
hernia. The aim of this study was to compare long-term outcome of laparoscopic and open …

Background The most effective method for repair of a groin hernia involves the use of a
synthetic mesh, but this type of mesh is unaffordable for many patients in low-and middle …

Background Hernia repair is the most commonly performed general surgical procedure
worldwide. The prevalence is poorly described in many areas, and access to surgery may …