Abstract Background Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are being increasingly
introduced in clinical registries, providing a personal perspective on the expectations and …

Purpose One-third of patients presenting with inguinal hernia are asymptomatic and the best
treatment for these patients is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of …

Inguinal hernia repairs are one of the most common procedures performed in general
surgical departments. Approximately 20 million hernia repairs are performed annually all …

Background Chronic pain after groin hernia repair is a significant problem, and it is unclear
whether or not lightweight meshes help. This national register-based study investigated …

Introducción: La hernia inguinal es una de las enfermedades más frecuentes y que con
mayor número de modificaciones técnicas opera el cirujano general. El porcentaje de …

Background Contralateral clinically occult hernias are frequently noted at the time of
laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of …

Background Lichtenstein repair is standard practice for inguinal herniorrhaphy, but there is
increasing public concern in the use of mesh and postoperative chronic pain. New mesh …

Persistent pain after groin hernia repair is a major health problem. Sleep disturbance is
associated with heightened pain sensitivity. The main objective of this study was to examine …

Purpose Chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair occurs in up to 20% of patients. The
underlying mechanism probably involves sensory nerve damage and abnormal healing that …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate chronic pain 1 year after surgery, and risk
factors for chronic pain after groin hernia repair in women. Background: Groin hernia surgery …