Methods We performed a computerized search of the medical literature using the OVID
search engine (OVID Technologies, Wolters Kluwer, Amsterdam, The Netherlands). The …

Introduction Selection of an optimal surgical technique for inguinal hernia repair, allowing
safe performance and rapid recovery without long-term complaints, may contribute …

Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Objective To determine the incidence of groin pain 1 year after inguinal herniorrhaphy and
to assess the influence of chronic groin pain on function. Summary Background Data The …

Background Inguinal hernias can be repaired by laparoscopic techniques, which have had
better results than open surgery in several small studies. Methods We performed a …

Incisional hernias of the abdominal wall assume many clinical forms in terms of their site and
size, the quality of the tissues of the abdominal wall and the number of previous recurrences …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequent operation in general surgery. There
are several techniques: the Shouldice technique is sometimes considered the best method …

Objective To study the long-term recurrence rate and other complications after conventional
and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Summary Background Data Reliable long-term …

Background: This report reviews our experience with 5,203 totally extraperitoneal (TEP)
endoscopic hernia repairs performed in 3,868 patients over the 7.5-year period between …

Background: The optimum method for inguinal hernia repair has not yet been determined.
The recurrence rate for non‐mesh methods varies between 0· 2 and 33 per cent. The value …