Background: Incisional hernia (IH) remains one of the most frequent postoperative
complications after abdominal surgery. As a consequence, primary mesh augmentation …

Objective/Background Many associations between abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and
genetic polymorphisms have been reported. It is unclear which are genuine and which may …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations in the world, yet
little is known about the genetic mechanisms that predispose individuals to develop inguinal …

Background The underlying pathology of inguinal hernia is still not fully known; thus, further
investigations of genetic backgrounds is needed. Here, we aimed to identify genetic factors …

Objective There are no published data on the expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor-
related protein 1 (LRP1) in human aortic tissues with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) …

Inguinal hernia is a common disease, most cases of which are indirect inguinal hernia (IIH).
Genetic factors play an important role for inguinal hernia. Increased incidences of inguinal …

Spinal anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia in which local anesthetic is administered
into subarachnoid space. Many adjuvants have been utilized to prolong spinal anaesthesia …

Although more than 1 in 4 men develop symptomatic inguinal hernia during their lifetime, the
molecular mechanism behind inguinal hernia remains unknown. Here, we explored the …

Background: Abdominal wall hernias (AWHs) share common epidemiological characteristics
with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), typically presenting in male population and older …

Inguinal hernia is a common surgical disease, majority of which are indirect inguinal hernia
(IIH). A positive family history has indicated that genetic factors play important roles in the IIH …