Background Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed globally,
with more than 20 million procedures per year. The last guidelines on groin hernia …

Introduction Chronic pain is one of the most frequent clinical problems after inguinal hernia
surgery. Despite more than two decades of research and numerous publications, no …

Background Some patients with persistent inguinodynia following a Lichtenstein hernia
repair fail all non-surgical treatments. Characteristics of mesh-related pain are not well …

Objectives The use of absorbable polylactic acid hook self-gripping polypropylene mesh in
open inguinal hernia may potentially reduce operative time and enhance patient recovery …

Introduction Ultrasound guided caudal epidural block (CEB) and transversus abdominis
plane block (TAPB) are two techniques which are used for pain management after inguinal …

Purpose Annually, over 20 million patients worldwide undergo inguinal hernia repair
procedures. Surgery stands as the recommended treatment, however, a consensus on the …

Purpose With this retrospective case series, we aim to identify predictors for reduction of
pain after mesh revision surgery in patients operated for inguinal hernia or pelvic organ …

Backgrounds: The optimal surgical strategy for the treatment of chronic pain after inguinal
hernia repair is controversial and based on relatively weak evidence. The purpose of this …

Herniorrhaphy is one of the most common surgical procedures, with an estimated 20 million
operations performed annually worldwide. One of the common complications associated …

Background: Neuralgia after inguinal hernia repair is a known but potential invalidating
complication with a reported incidence of 10–12%. Diagnosis and treatment can be …