Background. Inguinal hernia repair is traditionally carried out as either open or laparoscopic
repair. Laparoscopic repair has been shown to be superior in terms of pain and discomfort …

Background The effect of hospital specialization on the risk of hernia recurrence after
inguinal hernia repair is not well described. Methods We studied Ontario residents who had …

Purpose Despite the frequency with which inguinal hernia repairs (IHR) are performed, the
real-world comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus open repairs is not well …

Background Inguinal hernia repair has often been used as a showcase to illustrate practice
variation in surgery. This study determined the degree of hospital variation in proportion of …

Introduction Inguinal hernias are repaired using either open or minimally invasive surgical
techniques. For both types of surgery it has been demonstrated that a higher annual …

Background There is currently little information regarding the impact of procedure volume on
outcomes after open inguinal hernia repair in the United States. Our hypothesis was that …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is becoming more common in many
countries, but the quality of care, experience of the operating surgeon, and details of the …

Background The early outcomes of inguinal hernia repair in routine practice and the extent
to which the laparoscopic approach is used are unknown. The aims of this study were to …

Purpose The aim of this study was to describe a cohort of patients who underwent inguinal
hernia repair within a United States-based integrated healthcare system (IHS) and evaluate …

Background Traditionally, repair of an inguinal hernia has been by an open method, but
laparoscopic techniques have recently been introduced and are increasing in popularity …