Background The effect of hospital specialization on the risk of hernia recurrence after
inguinal hernia repair is not well described. Methods We studied Ontario residents who had …

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 …

Background One of the main complications of inguinal hernia repair continues to be
recurrence. Commonly cited prior reports from relatively small studies estimate this rate to be …

Objective: To determine age-and sex-specific incidence rates of inguinal hernia repairs
(IHR) in a well-defined US population and examine trends over time. Background Data: IHR …

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 …

Background No study has evaluated the relative importance of patient, surgeon, and
hospital-level factors on surgeon and hospital variation in hernia reoperation rates. This …

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 …

Purpose It has been estimated in the UK that 27% of men and 3% of women will undergo an
inguinal hernia repair (IHR) during their lifetimes. However, no epidemiologic study …

Background. Clinical pathways have been advocated as a means to improve and
standardize patient care while reducing costs through improved efficiency. This study …