Background: The optimum method for inguinal hernia repair has not yet been determined.
The recurrence rate for non‐mesh methods varies between 0· 2 and 33 per cent. The value …

Background Prospective studies and meta-analyses have indicated that non-mesh repair is
inferior to mesh repair based on recurrence rates in inguinal hernia. The only reliable way to …

BACKGROUND: Open mesh or non-mesh inguinal hernia repair may influence the
incidence of chronic postoperative pain differently. METHODS: A total of 300 patients …

Background: Hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed operations in general
surgery− a total of 39 000 elective inguinal hernia repairs were performed in public and …

Initial attempts by surgical pioneers to repair hernias with prosthetic mesh met with failure
because of faulty materials. As a result, surgeons experienced anxiety about performing this …

This article provides an evidence-based review of open hernia repair. Technical
considerations in general, including perioperative management of the patient, and the most …

Background Repair of inguinal hernias in men is a common surgical procedure, but the most
effective surgical technique is unknown. Methods We randomly assigned men with inguinal …

Background: Recurrent inguinal hernia presents a significant clinical problem with high re‐
recurrence and complication rates, particularly when an anterior approach is used. This …

Materials and methods A survey was undertaken of 72 surgeons who were known to be
performing an open tension-free onlay mesh patch repair for primary inguinal hernias with …

Background Most surgeons favour the use of a mesh for open inguinal hernia repair as it
has a low recurrence rate. Procedures used most frequently are the Lichtenstein method …