Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: gold standard in bilateral hernia repair? Results of more than 2800 patients in comparison to literature
CA Wauschkuhn, J Schwarz, U Boekeler, R Bittner - Surgical endoscopy, 2010 - Springer
Background Advantages and disadvantages of open and endoscopic hernia surgery are still
being discussed. Until now there has been no study that evaluated the advantages and …
being discussed. Until now there has been no study that evaluated the advantages and …
International guidelines for groin hernia management
Hernia, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
Management of asymptomatic inguinal hernia: a systematic review of the evidence
H Mizrahi, MC Parker - Archives of Surgery, 2012 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To establish a literature-based surgical approach to asymptomatic inguinal hernia
(IH). Data Sources PubMed, the Cochrane Library database, Embase, national guidelines …
(IH). Data Sources PubMed, the Cochrane Library database, Embase, national guidelines …
Incidence of inguinal hernia repairs in Olmsted County, MN: a population-based study
B Zendejas, T Ramirez, T Jones, A Kuchena… - Annals of …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine age-and sex-specific incidence rates of inguinal hernia repairs
(IHR) in a well-defined US population and examine trends over time. Background Data: IHR …
(IHR) in a well-defined US population and examine trends over time. Background Data: IHR …
Incidence of contralateral occult inguinal hernia found at the time of laparoscopic trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) repair
KJ Griffin, S Harris, TY Tang, N Skelton, JB Reed… - Hernia, 2010 - Springer
Background Trans-abdominal laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair allows rapid assessment
and exploration of the contralateral groin and repair of an occult hernia. Although previous …
and exploration of the contralateral groin and repair of an occult hernia. Although previous …
The incidence and natural course of occult inguinal hernias during TAPP repair: repair is beneficial
B van den Heuvel, N Beudeker, J van den Broek… - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background One of the proposed advantages of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is
complimentary inspection of the contralateral side and possible detection of occult hernias …
complimentary inspection of the contralateral side and possible detection of occult hernias …
Should asymptomatic contralateral inguinal hernia be laparoscopically repaired in the adult population as benefits greatly outweigh risks? A systematic review and …
JB Park, DC Chong, JL Reid, S Edwards, GJ Maddern - Hernia, 2022 - Springer
Purpose When laparoscopically repairing a symptomatic inguinal hernia, surgeons will
discover a contralateral asymptomatic hernia in 22% of patients. It is estimated 30% of …
discover a contralateral asymptomatic hernia in 22% of patients. It is estimated 30% of …
Is unilateral laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair a job half done? The case for bilateral repair
P Lal, P Philips, J Chander, VK Ramteke - Surgical endoscopy, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Bilateral laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of unilateral hernia is
conspicuous in published literature by its absence. There are no studies or data on the …
conspicuous in published literature by its absence. There are no studies or data on the …
Contralateral exploration and repair of occult inguinal hernias during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: systematic review and Markov decision process
NH Dhanani, OA Olavarria, S Wootton, M Petsalis… - BJS open, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Contralateral clinically occult hernias are frequently noted at the time of
laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of …
laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair. There is no consensus on the role of …
Perioperative outcomes and costs of laparoscopic versus open inguinal hernia repair
C Tadaki, D Lomelin, A Simorov, R Jones… - Hernia, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Studies comparing laparoscopic (LIHR) vs. open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR)
have shown similar recurrence rates but have disagreed on perioperative outcomes and …
have shown similar recurrence rates but have disagreed on perioperative outcomes and …