Background Published support exists for using lightweight polypropylene mesh (PPM) to
repair inguinal hernias with increased biocompatibility and decreased foreign body reaction …

Background The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of the pore size of a
polypropylene mesh on the shrinkage and elasticity of the mesh–tissue complex and the …

Mesh repair has significantly reduced recurrence rate after groin hernia surgery. Recently,
attention has shifted to issues such as chronic pain and discomfort, leading to development …

Objective We aimed to compare the clinical outcome of titanium-coated mesh and
polypropylene mesh in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Methods A total of 102 patients …

Purpose Our group evaluated on a pilot basis open inguinal hernia repair with the use of a
fully absorbable mesh aiming to take mesh inguinal hernia repair one step forward. The …

Background Inguinal disruption (ID) is a condition of chronic groin pain affecting mainly
athletes. ID cannot be defined as a true hernia. Pathogenesis is multifactorial due to …

Objectives No single aetiological factor has been proven to cause long-standing groin pain
in athletes and no sole operative technique (either open or laparoscopic) has been shown to …

Background Recurrence rates after inguinal hernia repair have been reduced to a few per
cent, since mesh repair has become standard of care. Lightweight meshes reduce post …

Purpose Prosthetic mesh is widely used for inguinal hernia repair; however, pain and
stiffness can develop. This study was a prospective, multicenter, single-blind, randomized …

Introduction The practice of inguinal hernia repair varies internationally. The global practice
of inguinal hernia repair study (GLACIER) aimed to capture these variations in open …