Background: Retrospective analyses have shown that long-term recurrence rates after
Lichtenstein mesh and Shouldice herniorrhaphies are low. Therefore differences in short …

Background: Shouldice repair for primary inguinal hernia is reported to have better results
than classic Bassini-type repairs. The indirect inguinal hernia with a firm posterior wall is …

There remains debate as to how recurrent inguinal hernias should be managed. This study
aimed to establish a management plan for recurrent hernias. From 1991–2000, 163 patients …

A prospective study of 242 patients with inguinal hernia who underwent tension-free mesh
repair by the laparoscopic transperitoneal (n= 121) or the open Lichtenstein (n= 121) …

Background Use of prosthetic repairs in the management of strangulated hernias has so far
been very limited due to the fear of an associated higher incidence of complications …

Controversy exists on the merits of the various approaches to inguinal repair. Evolution of
the classic open repair has culminated in the Shouldice repair. Challenges from newcomers …

Background Hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures, and some
patients suffer from chronic pain after hernia surgery. The aim of the present study was to …

The Shouldice technique for inguinal hernia repair has been suggested by some authors as
the best conventional method against which other methods using prostheses should be …

Objective: To compare long-term results of Lichtenstein's operation versus mesh plug repair
for open inguinal hernia repair. Background: The technique of best choice in open prosthetic …

Results Average duration of the Desarda repair was 56.6 minutes, while the Lichtenstein
repair lasted for 66.5 minutes. After Desarda repair there was less intensive postoperative …