The Lichtenstein hernioplasty has become a popular method in inguinal hernia repair. This
study compared two methods of mesh fixation and wound closure. Forty-six men with …

Background Pain is the most likely reason for delay in resuming normal activities after groin
hernia repair. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether the use of glue to fix …

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 …

Chronic inguinal pain occurs in 20–30% of patients after hernia surgery. A prospective
randomized study of 162 patients was undertaken to determine whether absorbable sutures …

Since the Shouldice repair was last described in this journal 10 years ago [1], many new
techniques for hernia repair have been introduced. In spite of the enthusiasm with which …

Background The ideal operation to treat inguinal hernia is still far to define. We analyzed the
outcomes of the Desarda tissue-based repair in comparison with the standard Lichtenstein …

Abstract Background The Lichtenstein tension-free repair has become the standard method
for repairing inguinal hernia in many surgical units. This study compared two methods of …

Background There is no clear answer regarding the use of laparoscopic techniques versus
the Lichtenstein method for the treatment of recurrent inguinal hernia. Objective The aim of …

There are about 200,000 hernia repairs per year in Germany and about 770,000 in the US.
In the United States most hernia repairs (80-90%) are performed as day surgery procedure; …

Abstract Background The Shouldice method and other tissue-based techniques are still
acknowledged to be acceptable for primary inguinal hernia repair according to the …