The aim of this study was to analyze and evaluate the long-term recurrence rate and risk
factors for inguinal hernia recurrence in patients treated by the Shouldice suture repair. A …

Background and Objectives: Postherniorrhaphy urinary retention (UR) may depend on the
anesthetic technique. We therefore reviewed available published studies of UR in relation to …

Introduction Despite herniorrhaphy being performed frequently, most surgeons consider it to
be a minor procedure. However, a few surgeons' views differed. The Past The Master was …

Inguinal herniorrhaphy is one of the most frequent operations and can be successfully
performed using general, regional, or local anesthesia. Epidemiological data from both …

Background Difficulties in obtaining and analysing outcome measures in hernia surgery may
be an obstacle to necessary progress in non‐specialized hospitals. Against this background …

Objective: Analysis of reoperation and recurrence rates three years after repair of groin
hernias. Design: Prospective audit by questionnaire and selective follow‐up. Setting: Eight …

Purpose As the ultimate procedure which each surgeon decides to perform for a unilateral
uncomplicated inguinal hernia remains controversial, we queried the Americas Hernia …

Purpose Groin herniorrhaphy is the most common operation performed by general
surgeons. Annually, more than 20 million groin hernias are repaired worldwide. The general …

Since the time of Bassini, 4 hernia surgeons have gained information about surgical
techniques by examining their patients postoperatively. Few case series have reached the …

Background Laparoscopic hernioplasty has been criticized because of its technical
complexity and increased costs. Disposable dissection balloons can be used to facilitate the …