The omnipresence of prosthetic materials (mesh) used in hernia repairs throughout the
world deserves careful review. The propensity to develop operative techniques wherein …

Tension free prosthetic mesh reinforcement has become the most popular type of inguinal
hernia repair in the UK due to very low complication and recurrence rates [RCSE 1993 …

“Besides the surgical and anesthetic techniques used, the rate of recurrence also depends
on the quality of follow-up of patients including duration of follow-up (median and range) …

BACKGROUND: Although techniques with prosthetic meshes have improved results of
inguinal hernia repair, the problem of recurrence remains. In addition to patient-and surgeon …

Background: The use of prosthetic biomaterials for the primary repair of inguinal hernias is
now commonplace. Late-onset deep-seated prosthetic infection can be an unexpected …

The use of prosthetic mesh has now become accepted practice in the treatment of patients
with both inguinal and ventral hernias. This pictorial review illustrates the various …

The use of prosthetic mesh has become the standard of care in the management of hernias
because of its association with a low rate of recurrence. However, despite its use, recurrence …

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

Strangulated inguinal hernias and inguinal hernias in patients who have had previous
prostatectomies are mainly repaired via open procedures (90%). We found that laparoscopic …

Purpose The long-term results for inguinal hernia repair (IH) with the use of biological mesh
(BM) are not known. A prospective study was started in 2003–2004 to evaluate the results of …