Background: The aim was to assess whether a partially absorbable monofilament mesh
could influence postoperative pain and time to return to normal activity after Lichtenstein …

HISTORY Inguinal hernia repair has been one of the most common operations performed by
general surgeons for years. It is estimated that 700,000 hernia operations are performed in …

METHODS Review Studies in which the following outcomes measures were studied were
included: risk of incarceration and/or strangulation, mortality associated with elective and …

Purpose There is a paucity of high-quality evidence concerning mesh choice in open
inguinal hernia repair. Using an expertise-based randomized clinical trial design, we aimed …

Introduction The practice of inguinal hernia repair varies internationally. The global practice
of inguinal hernia repair study (GLACIER) aimed to capture these variations in open …

OBJECTIVE To establish the safety of staged interpolation flaps performed in an outpatient
dermatologic clinic setting. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed of …

Surgical procedures can be undertaken under different modes of anaesthesia and the terms
local, regional and general anaesthesia are fundamental components of clinical practice …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common procedures in general surgery. All
anesthetic methods can be used in inguinal hernia repairs. Local anesthesia for groin hernia …

Abstract The American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 3 and 4 patients are generally
considered unsuitable for day case hernia repair. There are minimal data regarding the …

Background The reported incidence rates of sexual dysfunction (SD) and pain with sexual
activity (PSA) after inguinal hernia repair in males vary considerably. This meta-analysis …