The treatment of inguinal hernias has been undergoing metamorphosis over the last 30
years. The techniques for surgical repair have been shifting from tissue-and suture-based …

Background Mesh fixation during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia
repair is still controversial. Although many surgeons considered it necessary to fix the mesh …

The fundamental mechanism for hernia formation is loss of the mechanical integrity of
abdominal wall structural tissue that results in the inability to offset and contain intra …

Background Inguinal hernias are a common entity with nearly 31,000 repairs annually in the
Netherlands and over 800,000 in the USA. The aim of the present study is to determine …

Male veterans with unilateral primary inguinal hernia, classified intraoperatively as Gilbert
Type III or IV, were randomized to subaponeurotic (Lichtenstein, n= 126) or preperitoneal …

Background There are few articles in the literature reporting the histological changes of
groin structures affected by inguinal hernia. A deeper knowledge of this matter could …

Background Few scientific reports to date describe the histological modification of structures
outlining a hernia opening. This article is focused on the identification of the pathological …

Background The histological study of the herniated inguinal area is rare in the literature. This
report is focused on the detection of structural changes of the nerves within tissues …

This study was designed to determine whether the novel spatial geometry of macroporous
condensed poly (tetrafluoroethylene)(cPTFE) favorably affects the in vivo repair process …

Background The study is focused on recognizing the histological changes of the structures
close to and around the hernia opening in patients having direct inguinal hernia. Methods In …