Background Currently, three different techniques are favored for repair of an inguinal
hernia:(1) The suture repair described by Shouldice.(2) An open mesh repair according to …

Purpose Relying solely on in-person encounters to assess long-term outcomes of hernia
repair leads to substantial loss of information and patients lost-to-follow-up, hindering …

Introduction: While the proportion of emergency groin hernia repairs in developed countries
is 2.5–7.7%, the percentage in developing countries can be as high as 76.9%. The mortality …

Purpose To examine updated evidence on the efficacy and safety of mesh non-fixation in
patients undergoing laparo-endoscopic repair of groin hernias. Methods We searched …

Surgical mesh is used most frequently for tension-free repair of abdominal wall hernias in
adults, because the rate of hernia recurrence is lower with mesh than with primary soft-tissue …

Purpose Chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) is a frequent complication after inguinal
surgery with a significant decrease in quality of life. There is still no clear algorithm regarding …

Objectives: minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair has proven advantages over open
procedures including less pain and earlier return to normal activity. Robotic surgery adds …

Introduction Based on the new international guidelines for groin hernia management, there
is no one surgical technique that is suited to all patient characteristics and diagnostic …

Purpose As more mesh is implanted for hernia repairs, mesh-related complications may
increase, with some requiring mesh removal. We describe our experience as to indications …