Since the last publication, in 2008, of the Surgical Clinics of North America hernia edition,
many important guidelines and meta-analyses concerning inguinal hernia surgery have …

Inguinal hernias have been described throughout the history of medicine with many efforts to
achieve the cure. Currently, with the advantages of minimally invasive surgery, new …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is still not the gold standard for patients
with inguinal hernia. The aim of this study was to compare testicular dysfunction, incidence …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate outcomes in the treatment of bilateral
inguinal hernia, comparing the laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and open tension …

Introduction Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the most common elective operations
performed in general surgery practice. Mesh hernia repair became the gold standard …

Objective: To compare the open Lichtenstein repair and laparoscopic mesh repair for direct
inguinal hernias in terms of immediate post operative pain and length of hospital stay …

Background The guidelines recommend laparoscopic repair for bilateral inguinal hernia.
However, few studies compare the totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal …

Purpose The best approach for simultaneous repair of bilateral inguinal hernia is
controversial. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes after laparoscopic versus …

Background: This meta-analysis aimed to explore the safety and efficacy of Lichtenstein
versus laparoscopic hernioplasty for inguinal hernias based on eligible randomized …

Objective To determine the outcomes of patients undergoing total extraperitoneal inguinal
hernia repair without fixation of the mesh. Design Prospective cohort. Setting Community …