As we enter the 21st century the anatomy of inguinal hernias has not altered, but
understanding the science of groin herniorrhaphy has evolved greatly, especially over the …

Introduction Hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures
worldwide, yet more than half of hernias may be untreated in African countries that lack …

First published in 1954, Farquharson's Textbook of Operative General Surgery has become
firmly established as a classic textbook for trainee surgeons throughout the world. Basic …

Today world over tension free mesh repair for hernia is the method of choice for adult groin
hernia and almost all incisional hernias. Synthetic mesh for hernia repair available in the …

BACKGROUND: A hernia service within a general hospital was prospectively evaluated to
establish whether evidence-based protocols could deliver results comparable to those …

HISTORY OF INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR (ABSTRACT): Inguinal hernia most probably has
been a disease ever since mankind existed. In view of its existence in different kinds of …

BACKGROUND Inguinal hernia surgery has undergone numerous advances in the last few
years. This study analysed the changes in the practice of one surgeon in a district general …

The laparoscopic cholecystectomy was introduced in 1987, the beginning of explosive
growth in minimally invasive surgery. 73 Surgical procedures that historically required days …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of using open tension-free
mesh repair for adult inguinal hernias performed by resident surgeons under the supervision …

Background: Elderly patients frequently suffer from inguinal hernia and benign
prostatichyperplasia. When these two occur together, itbecomes important to decide which …