Purpose Recurrence after laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy is poorly understood.
Reports suggest that up to 13% of all inguinal herniorrhaphies worldwide, irrespective of the …

Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, femoral, obturator, and supravesical
hernias. Here, we summarize historical turning points, anatomical recognition and surgical …

Purpose This study aimed to explore risk factors of postoperative complications for adult
patients with incarcerated groin hernia (IGH). Methods From January 2010 to December …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed operations in the world, yet
little is known about the genetic mechanisms that predispose individuals to develop inguinal …

Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze inguinal hernia in Korea based on the
nationwide data. Methods Retrospective analysis of nationwide data obtained from the …

Despite all the progress made in inguinal hernia surgery driven by the development of
meshes and laparoendoscopic operative techniques, the proportion of recurrent inguinal …

Groin hernias include indirect inguinal, direct inguinal, and femoral hernias. Obturator and
supravesical hernias appear very close to the groin. High-quality repairs are required for …

Introduction Mesh fixation techniques have been associated with pain after groin hernia
surgery. The aim of this study was to compare fibrin sealant and tacks for mesh fixation in …

Background To date, there is limited data on the association of active smoking and 30-day
wound events following inguinal hernia repair (IHR) with mesh. We aimed to determine if …

Objective To investigate the differences in hernia recurrence and chronic postoperative
inguinal pain (CPIP) in randomized, controlled trials comparing fixation and non-fixation of …