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 …

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 …

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 …

Objective: To analyze mortality following groin hernia operations. Summary Background
Data: It is well known that the incidence of groin hernia in men exceeds the incidence in …

Recovery and discharge following ambulatory surgery are important components of the
ambulatory surgery experience. This review provides contemporary perspectives on the …

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 …

Operating room (OR) is a cost‐intensive environment, and it should be managed efficiently.
When improving efficiency, shortening case duration by parallel processing, training of the …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is a common operation in general surgery and can be
performed under local, regional or general anaesthesia. This multicentre randomized trial …

Objective: To analyze the effect of underweight, overweight, and obesity in relation to clinical
characteristics, the risk of postoperative complications, 30-day mortality, and reoperations for …