The famous statement of Edoardo Bassini still appears very relevant. Is it useful to talk about
hernia today? Is it useful to dedicate to hernia repair, a so-called minor surgery, a biennial …

Few surgical diagnoses have the degree of impact on the worldwide healthcare system as
that of the inguinal hernia. It is estimated that approximately 20 million inguinal hernia …

Inguinal hernia repair is associated with a variety of complications of which the recurrence
rate is one of the most important. The aim of this study was to examine all patients one year …

Despite being one of the commonest surgical procedures, few methodologically suitable
evaluations of inguinal hernia repair have been conducted in France. Between September …

Since 1884, when Edoardo Bassini started the modern era of surgical correction of inguinal
hernia (today the most common procedure performed by the general surgeon), many …

INTRODUCTION Somewhat debated, the etymologic origins of ''hernia''have been traced
back to the Latin word hirnia, meaning ''a rupture,''and to the Greek word hernios, meaning …

“Besides the surgical and anesthetic techniques used, the rate of recurrence also depends
on the quality of follow-up of patients including duration of follow-up (median and range) …

Background: The procedure of choice for inguinal hernia repair has remained controversial
for decades. The laparoscopic approach has now been utilized for more than 10 years, and …

An inguinal hernia is a very common condition, with 27 per cent of men and 3 per cent of
women undergoing repair during their lifetime 1. Thus, inguinal hernias have a high societal …

History of inguinal hernia repair, laparoendoscopic techniqu... : International Journal of
Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery History of inguinal hernia repair, laparoendoscopic …