Abstract Purpose In 2003, a dedicated Dutch committee developed evidence-based
guidelines for the treatment of inguinal hernia (IH) in children and adults. The aim of this …

Abstract Background: In 2003 the Dutch Guidelines for treatment of inguinal hernia (IH) were
published. For treatment of IH in adults, the evidence-based guidelines recommend the use …

Abstract Background The Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG) hospital is a large district
teaching hospital with a residency programme for general surgery. Since 1998, inguinal …

Objective The objective of this study was to comprehensively review the evidence to inform
key decisions in the management of inguinal hernia in adults and pediatric patients. These …

Abstract The European Hernia Society (EHS) is proud to present the EHS Guidelines for the
Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The Guidelines contain recommendations for …

The'Inguinal hernia'guideline was written over a period of two years by nine surgeons
(including one epidemiologist) from all regions of the Netherlands with demonstrable clinical …

Aim The aim of the study is to present views of pediatric surgeons on the optimal approach
to inguinal hernias in children. Methods A questionnaire was submitted to participants of …

Purpose Inguinal hernioplasty could be used as an indicator of the surgical quality offered in
different health institutions and countries, thereby establishing a scientific basis from which …

Background Detailed knowledge on risk of reoperation after direct and indirect inguinal
hernia (IIH) repair could be useful in preoperative counseling as well as in the planning of …

Introduction Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed procedures. An
alternative to mesh repair could be herniotomy, where no mesh is placed and only minimal …