Abdominal wall hernias are a common imaging finding in the abdomen and may be
complicated by strangulation, incarceration, or trauma. Because of the risk of developing …

As we enter the 21st century the anatomy of inguinal hernias has not altered, but
understanding the science of groin herniorrhaphy has evolved greatly, especially over the …

Importance Telehealth encounters can safely substitute for routine postoperative clinic visits
in selected ambulatory surgical procedures. Objective To examine whether an allied health …

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in mesh hernioplasty.
Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis use in mesh inguinal hernioplasty is controversial …

Proper anesthesia and knowledge of the anatomical location of the iliohypogastric and
ilioinguinal nerves is important during hernia repair and other surgical procedures. Surgical …

Objectives. Laparoscopy may be complicated by neuromuscular injuries, both to the patient
and to the surgeon. We used a survey to estimate the incidence of these injuries during …

Since the Shouldice repair was last described in this journal 10 years ago [1], many new
techniques for hernia repair have been introduced. In spite of the enthusiasm with which …

Background There is uncertainty as to whether preservation or elective division of the
ilioinguinal nerve influences pain and sensory loss following inguinal hernia repair. Methods …

Purpose Groin herniorrhaphy is the most common operation performed by general
surgeons. Annually, more than 20 million groin hernias are repaired worldwide. The general …

Surgical mesh is used most frequently for tension-free repair of abdominal wall hernias in
adults, because the rate of hernia recurrence is lower with mesh than with primary soft-tissue …