Prosthetic mesh reinforcement of abdominal wall hernias has gained acceptance as a result
of its ease of placement and a favorably low incidence of hernia recurrence. However, its …

Objective To analyze reoperation rates for recurrent and primary groin hernia repair
documented in the Swedish Hernia Register from 1996 to 1998, and to study variables …

Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the most cost-effective treatment strategy
using preperitoneal mesh for patients with recurrent inguinal hernia. Currently, the issue of …

Objective To describe a 7-year experience with recurrent inguinal hernia repair performed
mainly with tension-free mesh or plug technique under local anesthesia through the anterior …

Background: Recurrent inguinal hernia presents a significant clinical problem with high re‐
recurrence and complication rates, particularly when an anterior approach is used. This …

Abstract Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) is a strategy that seeks to reduce
patients' perioperative stress response, thereby reducing potential complications …

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 …

How did the idea for the book come? Here is the answer. Acute abdomen is still one of the
most exciting conditions in (emergency) surgery and medicine in general. The clinician …

A hernia is an area of weakness or complete disruption of the fibromuscular tissues of the
body wall. In addition to the body wall, hernias can occur in the diaphragm, pelvic wall …

BACKGROUND: Inguinal hernia is a common condition in men and represents a large
component of health-care expenditures. Approximately 700,000 herniorrhaphies are …