Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequently performed operation in general
surgery. The standard method for inguinal hernia repair had changed little over a hundred …

The use of prosthetic materials in the abdominal wall or abdominal cavity has been
successful only since the introduction of woven polypropylene mesh in the 1950s. Although …

Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Background: Techniques for performing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair have been
described and some advantages over conventional open repair reported. However, most …

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Discuss
the complexities related to repair of midline ventral hernias. 2. Describe the anatomic …

Background: In 1975, researchers introduced the use of a large unsutured polyester mesh
prosthesis placed in the preperitoneal space for inguinal hernia repair. Different stapling …

In a prospective randomized study postoperative pain, analgesic consumption, return to
physical activity and work, cosmetic result and experience with the type of operation were …

Just twelve years ago Lichtenstein described a “tension-free” onlay of polypropylene mesh
for inguinal hernia repair. Surgeons who claim that he introduced nothing new and that the …

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

Abstract Background The Shouldice technique is the 'gold standard'of open non-mesh
hernia repair. The aim of this study was to compare 5-year recurrence rates after Shouldice …