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 …

Introduction For open and endoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, it has been demonstrated
that low-volume surgeons with fewer than 25 and 30 procedures, respectively, per year are …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Abstract Title Surgeon Volume Plays a Significant Role in Outcomes and Cost Following
Open Incisional Hernia Repair Purpose Incisional hernia is a common complication …

Purpose: Data on laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repairs (TEP-IHRs)
suggest that approximately 250 operations are needed to gain mastery, but the annual …

Purpose Studies comparing laparoscopic (LIHR) vs. open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR)
have shown similar recurrence rates but have disagreed on perioperative outcomes and …