Femoral hernias are infrequently encountered groin hernias. The purpose of this study was
to describe the natural history of femoral hernias by evaluating patient demographics …

Aim The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a lockdown in South
East Scotland on 23 March 2020. This had an impact on the volume of benign elective …

Purpose In addition to incisional hernia, inguinal hernia is a recognized complication to
radical retropubic prostatectomy. To compare the risk of developing inguinal and incisional …

Background Male and female hernia patients often have different surgical history, fat
distribution, and medical comorbidities. Female surgical patients seemingly experience …

Purpose If the pathogeneses of the development of a recurrence varies following the
different methods of hernia repair, the time required to develop a recurrence could be …

Introduction Inguinal hernia repair is a common procedure and a priority for public health
efforts in Ghana. It is essential that inguinal hernia repair be performed in a safe, efficient …

Background Urinary retention and mortality after open repair of inguinal hernia may depend
on the type of anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to investigate possible differences in …

Background Over 200 million people worldwide live with groin hernia and 20 million are
operated on each year. In resource-scarce settings, the superior surgical technique using a …

Background Primary laparoscopic repair of unilateral inguinal hernias has not achieved
widespread recognition mainly because of concerns over safety. Methods Prospective …

Background Although inguinal hernias are common surgical diagnoses, minimally
symptomatic patients are often not scheduled for repairs and are asked to seek medical …