Background: Despite the fact that repair of an inguinal hernia is one of the most common
operations performed in general surgery, we have very little information on the natural …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the more common procedures performed in the
United States. The optimal surgical approach, however, remains controversial. We aimed to …

Purpose The selection of a laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernias varies among
surgeons. It is unclear what is being done in actual practice. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Groin hernia repair is one of the most frequent operations, but there is no
consensus about surgical or anaesthetic technique. Furthermore, no nationwide studies …

Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze inguinal hernia in Korea based on the
nationwide data. Methods Retrospective analysis of nationwide data obtained from the …

Abstract Purpose In 2003, a dedicated Dutch committee developed evidence-based
guidelines for the treatment of inguinal hernia (IH) in children and adults. The aim of this …

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

Background Incisional hernias represent an acquired defect from failed healing of an
abdominal facial incision and are therefore distinct from primary hernias. While literature …

Purpose The objectives of this study are to evaluate the associations between ventral hernia
repair procedure volume and patient outcomes, including both clinical and economic …

BACKGROUND: A hernia service within a general hospital was prospectively evaluated to
establish whether evidence-based protocols could deliver results comparable to those …