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 …

It can be argued that more progress has been made in hernia surgery in the last 15 years
than had been made in the previous 1500 years [1, 2]. One aspect of this progress has been …

Sacred principles guiding surgical repair of groin hernias have remained basically unaltered
since their inception. This may explain the failure of results to improve significantly over the …

The history of surgical repair of groin hernia is a lengthy record of assorted techniques in
search of a cure for an ailment that comes in many sizes and shapes and that has plagued …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the latest evidence on operative and
perioperative management of patients with groin hernia. Methods A literature review of …

At present, groin hernia repair is associated with a 10% recurrence rate. Despite
innumerable modifications of the Bassini technique, this depressing figure remains …

My interest in the field of herniology was sparked more than 50 years ago, while I was a
student at Cambridge University. I became fascinated by the complexity and beauty of the …

The Shouldice Repair Page 1 52 The Shouldice Repair Robert Bendavid Introduction The
Shouldice repair is a pure tissue repair designed to correct direct and indirect inguinal hernias …

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 …

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