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 …

Background: Hernia surgery is one of the most frequent procedures done by surgeons–
paediatric and general surgeons–in the African continent. Objective: To review the surgical …

In the Swedish Hernia Register 2834 inguinal hernia repairs in 2583 patients were
registered in the county of Uppsala 1998–2004. In May 2005 the 2421 patients still alive …

Objective: This study aims to analyze and identify risk factors for postoperative complications
and analyze the relative risk of reoperation for recurrence for respective complication …

INTRODUCTION Specialist hernia centres and public hospitals with a dedicated hernia
service (Plymouth Hernia Service) have achieved remarkable results for inguinal hernia …

Background: With established protocols lacking, the choice of anesthetic technique remains
arbitrary in inguinal hernia repair. Well-designed studies in this subject are important …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most common general surgery operation in the
United States. Nearly 80% of inguinal hernia operations are performed under general …

The true incidence of chronic pain after inguinal herniorrhaphy is unknown and, until
recently, was a secondary consideration, recurrence rates being deemed of greater …

Background In this randomized prospective study the short-and long-term outcomes of
patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair with either Lichtenstein mesh or the Prolene …

Background and methods This study reviews the existing literature examining chronic pain
and health-related quality of life (HRQL) outcomes in hernia repair studies. A …