Pain is a prominent issue in inguinal hernia repair research as its persisting appearance is a
severe complication. The interest is also urged by the combination of a high number of …

Background For the repair of inguinal hernias, several surgical methods have been
presented where the purpose is to place a mesh in the preperitoneal plane through an open …

The implantation of a non-absorbable polypropylene mesh during hernia repair causes
chronic foreign body reaction involving the surrounding tissue. In case of inguinal hernia …

Background The open preperitoneal approach in inguinal hernia repair might have the
benefit of a mesh in the preferred space without the disadvantages of an endoscopic …

BACKGROUND: Lichtenstein hernioplasty can be performed successfully as an emergency
operation for incarcerated inguinal hernia. The aim of the study was to compare the short …

Abstract Background The Kugel patch inguinal hernia repair is a relatively new, open,
minimally invasive procedure using a preperitoneal approach. Method Prospective …

Background Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), which often causes a
common complication such as abdominal wall hernia, is a prevalent alternative therapy for …

BACKGROUND: Although many techniques exist for hernia repair, controversy still exists as
to the best management of femoral hernias. We compared the preperitoneal approach with …

Purpose. Modern treatment of inguinal hernias includes prosthetic mesh repairs. However,
direct contact of the mesh to the vessels in the inguinal canal and perimesh fibrosis may …

Purpose To compare a minimally invasive preperitoneal (MIP) single-layer mesh repair with
the standard Lichtenstein hernia repair (LHR) for inguinal hernia in terms of operative …