Background. Several factors influence the risk of recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery;
however, a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-related risk factors for recurrence …

3. Burcharth J, Andresen K, Pommergaard HC, Bisgaard T, Rosenberg J. Direct inguinal
hernias and anterior surgical approach are risk factors for female inguinal hernia …

Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of residual pain 2 to 3 years after hernia surgery, to
identify factors associated with its occurrence, and to assess the consequences for the …

Objective: To describe the characteristics of femoral hernias and outcome of femoral repairs,
with special emphasis on emergency operations. Background: Femoral hernias account for …

Summary Background Data Laparoscopic hernioplasty is associated with a short
rehabilitation, but it is a technically difficult procedure. It is unclear if it has advantages over …

Background The use of mesh for groin hernia repair has dramatically changed the way this
common operation is performed. The aim of this study was to survey the methods of groin …

BACKGROUND: While synthetic prosthetics have essentially become mandatory for hernia
repair, mesh-induced chronic inflammation and scarring can lead to chronic pain and limited …

With more than 1 million implantations per year worldwide, mesh repair has become a
standard procedure for the treatment of hernias. Apart from various technical problems, the …

To evaluate the feasibility and safety of unmonitored local anesthesia (ULA) for elective
open inguinal hernia repair, we made a prospective, consecutive data collection from 1000 …