Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations in general surgery with rates of
repair ranging from 10 per 10,000 population in the United Kingdom to 28 per 10,000 in the …

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 …

HISTORY Inguinal hernia repair has been one of the most common operations performed by
general surgeons for years. It is estimated that 700,000 hernia operations are performed in …

Inguinal hernias are one of the most common reasons a primary care patient may need
referral for surgical intervention. The history and physical examination are usually sufficient …

Objective To establish a literature-based surgical approach to asymptomatic inguinal hernia
(IH). Data Sources PubMed, the Cochrane Library database, Embase, national guidelines …

Objective The objective of this study was to comprehensively review the evidence to inform
key decisions in the management of inguinal hernia in adults and pediatric patients. These …

The treatment of inguinal hernias has been undergoing metamorphosis over the last 30
years. The techniques for surgical repair have been shifting from tissue-and suture-based …

The repair of groin hernias are amongst the most commonly performed procedures by the
general surgeon today, with almost as many types of repairs as there are hernias. Inguinal …

Inguinal hernias are common, with a lifetime risk of 27% in men and 3% in women. Inguinal
hernia repair is one of the most common operations in general surgery. Despite more than …

With more than 20 million patients annually, inguinal hernia repair is one of the most often
performed surgical procedures worldwide. The lifetime risk to develop an inguinal hernia is …