Introduction Groin hernia literature often uses the terms light-and heavyweight and small-or
large pores to describe meshes. There is no universal definition of these terms, and the aim …

Introduction: it is estimated that approximately 20 million people undergo inguinal hernia
surgery annually in the world, with the Lichtenstein technique being the most performed …

Objective Abdominal wall hernias are common abdominal diseases, and effective hernia
repair is challenging. In clinical practice, synthetic meshes are widely applied for repairing …

An inguinal hernia is a very common condition, with 27 per cent of men and 3 per cent of
women undergoing repair during their lifetime 1. Thus, inguinal hernias have a high societal …

Introduction Experimental data show that large-pored meshes reduce foreign body reaction,
inflammation and scar bridging and thus improve mesh integration. However, clinical data …

Introduction Hernia meshes are used to reduce recurrence and pain rates, but the rates are
still high. This could be improved with coatings of the mesh. This scoping review aimed to …

Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze pain after surgery with the use of self-fixated
meshes, which are commonly used as an alternative for sutured mesh in open inguinal …

Introdução: estima-se que aproximadamente 20 milhões de pessoas sejam submetidas a
cirurgia de hérnia inguinal anualmente no mundo, sendo a técnica de Lichtenstein o …

The groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedure in Sweden with
nearly 16,000 repairsperformed annually. Including a mesh has become standard in the …

Objective: To compare outcomes of lightweight mesh (LWM) versus heavyweight mesh
(HWM) in inguinal hernia repair. Methodology: It was a quasi-experimental study done at the …