Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has a long learning curve. It can be a
technically challenging procedure and initially presents an unfamiliar view of inguinal …

Purpose Emergency groin hernia is an understudied research field despite its severity
requiring emergency surgery associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality …

Purpose International guidelines suggest the use of lapro-endoscopic technique for primary
unilateral inguinal hernia (IHR) because of lower postoperative pain and reduction in …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the more common procedures performed in the
United States. The optimal surgical approach, however, remains controversial. We aimed to …

Purpose To analyse if postoperative complications constitute a predictor for the risk of
developing long-term groin pain. Methods Population-based prospective cohort study of …

Background International guidelines currently recommend laparoscopy for bilateral inguinal
hernia repair (BIHR). Our study aims to evaluate the trends and factors associated with the …

Background Current guidelines state that the Shouldice technique has lower recurrence
rates than other suture repairs and therefore is strongly recommended in non-mesh inguinal …

Purpose Currently available local anesthetics have not demonstrated sufficient analgesia
beyond 12–24 h postoperatively. The purpose of the study was to assess the safety and …

Biomaterials and their applications are perhaps among the most dynamic areas of research
within the field of biomedicine. Any advance in this topic translates to an improved quality of …

Background We aim to analyse the safety and feasibility of the DaVinci Single Port (SP)
platform in general surgery. Methods A prospective series of robotic SP transabdominal pre …