Background. Several factors influence the risk of recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery;
however, a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-related risk factors for recurrence …

Introduction Selection of an optimal surgical technique for inguinal hernia repair, allowing
safe performance and rapid recovery without long-term complaints, may contribute …

3. Burcharth J, Andresen K, Pommergaard HC, Bisgaard T, Rosenberg J. Direct inguinal
hernias and anterior surgical approach are risk factors for female inguinal hernia …

SUMMARY The nationwide Danish Hernia Database, recording more than 10.000 inguinal
and 400 femoral hernia repairs annually, provides a unique opportunity to present valid …

BACKGROUND: While synthetic prosthetics have essentially become mandatory for hernia
repair, mesh-induced chronic inflammation and scarring can lead to chronic pain and limited …

The endoscopic procedures TEP and TAPP and the open techniques Lichtenstein, Plug and
Patch, and PHS currently represent the gold standard in inguinal hernia repair …

Background Repair for umbilical and epigastric hernia is a minor and common surgical
procedure. Early outcomes are not well documented. Methods All patients≥ 18 years …

Background Mesh is frequently utilized intraoperatively for the repair of groin hernias.
However, patients may request non‐mesh hernia repairs owing to adverse events reported …

Biomaterials have long been used to repair defects in the clinical setting, which has led to
the development of a wide variety of new materials tailored to specific therapeutic purposes …

Register-based observational studies in inguinal hernia repair deliver real-world data from
very large patient populations and give answers to important clinical questions never …