Emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias may be associated with worsen
outcome and a significant rate of postoperative complications. There is no consensus on …

Abdominal wall hernias are common, with a prevalence of 1.7% for all ages and 4% for
those aged over 45 years. Inguinal hernias account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias, with …

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

Abstract The European Hernia Society (EHS) is proud to present the EHS Guidelines for the
Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The Guidelines contain recommendations for …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. With the
success of modern hernia repair techniques, recurrence rates have significantly declined …

Background Open inguinal hernia repair is associated with moderate postoperative pain, but
optimal analgesia remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate …

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 …

BACKGROUND: The transverse abdominal plan blockade is a block of abdominal wall that
has diffused rapidly in the clinical practice as part of a multimodal analgesia for abdominal …

Background Increased focus and research on surgical technique and anaesthesia in groin
hernia repair have improved outcomes from centres of interest in hernia surgery, but little …

Objective To calculate the cost-effectiveness of tension-free inguinal hernia repair with
mosquito net mesh in the Western Region of Ghana. Design Prospective study. Setting Four …