Purpose Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair is associated with a low incidence of recurrence;
however, the use of heavyweight mesh has been linked with chronic pain and foreign body …

Purpose The aim of this article is to compare the outcomes of lightweight mesh and
heavyweight mesh in inguinal hernia repair. Method A comprehensive literature search was …

Objective: To compare local, spinal, and general anaesthesia for inguinal herniorraphy in
otherwise healthy patients with respect to duration of operation, time in operating room …

Background Inguinal hernias are a significant cause of morbidity. The purpose of this
systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the totality of evidence regarding the …

Aim Today, in inguinal hernia repair, postoperative pain and costs are regarded as equally
important issues as technique and recurrence rates. Postoperative pain is thought to vary …

Purpose The aim of the present randomised clinical study was to compare the incidence of
post-operative chronic groin pain and the feeling of a foreign body after inguinal …

Background: There is little available evidence on the optimal management of recurrent
inguinal hernia, particularly if the original procedure involved the use of mesh. This study …

Introduction The aim of this prospective randomized clinical study was to compare the
Lichtenstein hernia repair with Kugel's patch hernia repair. Methods From September 1999 …

BACKGROUND: The aim of this article was to compare the outcomes of the open
preperitoneal approaches and the Lichtenstein technique in the repair of inguinal hernias …

Purpose To compare the results of conventional Lichtenstein hernioplasty with
polypropylene mesh (PLP) with a lightweight self-adhesive mesh (Parietene Progrip®; …