This evidence-based review of the literature aims to answer two questions regarding
inguinal hernia repair: 1. should a prosthetic patch be used routinely? 2. Which approach is …

Hernia repairs, both inguinal and ventral/incisional, are some of the most common surgeries
performed in the world. Over the last 5 years, the field of hernia surgery has had a significant …

We read with interest Desarda's recent article describing a new method of inguinal hernia
repair [1]. The author discusses the use of a medially based longitudinal strip of the external …

Background The use of prostheses in inguinal hernia repair reduces the incidence of
recurrence. Quality of life and pain after hernia repair are largely correlated with the …

Inguinal hernia repair, one of the commonest operations in the world, remains a matter of
discussion and controversy with regard to which technique should be used. Each of us is …

The current, conventional concept of inguinal hernia repair is based on the deployment of
flat synthetic meshes to cover the inguinal area affected by hernia protrusion. It can be …

Background Within the Guidelines of the European Hernia Society (EHS), there are disctinct
statements about where and how inguinal hernia has to be surgically approached. In ASA-I …

Inguinal hernias are a common problem that affect a large number of people around the
globe. This leads to a surgical disease of significant scope, with 20 million inguinal hernia …

Hernia repair is one of the commonest operations in general surgery. Open or laparoscopic
repair of a primary inguinal hernia is a relatively straightforward operation, but more complex …

Methods: A retrospective study of the experience and outcomes of the last consecutive 50
patients who had undergone an open non-mesh repair of a primary inguinal hernia were …