BACKGROUND: The tension-free hernioplasty as introduced by Lichtenstein has gained
increasing acceptance during the last decade although the technique has not been …

The tension-free hernioplasty project began in 1984 at the Lichtenstein Hernia Institute. The
method consists of complete reinforcement of the inguinal floor with a large sheet of mesh …

The tension-free hernioplasty project began in 1984 at the Lichtenstein Hernia Institute. The
method consists of complete reinforcement of the inguinal floor with a large sheet of mesh …

This was a prospective study to analyze the results of tension-free hernioplasty in a center
no specially dedicated to hernia surgery. We reviewed data of 1761 patients with 2111 …

To circumvent the degenerative nature of inguinal hernias and adverse effect of suture line
tension, the Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty began in 1984 and evolved (between …

Most tension-free hernia repair techniques achieve 0.1%–0.4% recurrence rates in patients
with primary hernias. Currently, the Lichtenstein technique is considered to be the criterion …

Background Tension-free inguinal hernioplasties have been highly touted and aggressively
promoted by the initiators of the procedures and manufacturers of the prosthesis. Beginning …

Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty began in 1984. Based on our own mistakes, in the
late 1980s, we established a set of key principles and reported the causes of our …

Summary Background Data Laparoscopic hernioplasty is associated with a short
rehabilitation, but it is a technically difficult procedure. It is unclear if it has advantages over …

Tension-free hernioplasty is rapidly gaining world-wide acceptance. Since June 1984, 3,125
consecutive adult male primary inguinal hernias have been repaired by employment of an …