Background The rate of emergent groin hernia repair in developing countries is poorly
understood. Materials and Methods A retrospective analysis of groin hernia repairs …

Results A total of 387 patients were evaluated representing 18.3% of the entire groin hernias
repaired surgically during the study period. Inguinal hernias accounted for 88.4% while …

Background Enumerating the complications of groin hernia repair might help to highlight the
need for improvement in the quality of care. This is imperative in a country without a strong …

Objectives: We sought to determine the current trends in groin hernia characteristics and
surgical care in our hospital. Materials and Methods: A prospective descriptive study from …

Background Hernia repair is the most commonly performed general surgical procedure
worldwide. The prevalence is poorly described in many areas, and access to surgery may …

Background Knowledge about the prevalence of groin hernias in sub-Saharan Africa is
limited. Previous studies have demonstrated a higher incidence of the condition than the …

Background Groin hernia is a major public health problem with over 200 million people
affected. The unmet need for surgery is greatest in Sub-Saharan Africa where specialist …

Background Hernias are one of the most commonly encountered surgical conditions, and
every year, more than 20 million hernia repairs are performed worldwide. The surgical …

Purpose Emergency repair of incarcerated inguinal and femoral hernias has traditionally
been regarded as carrying an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in a patient …

Patients with groin herniae do not always seek medical advice and, when listed for surgery,
often wait many months for elective repair. We audited our emergency admissions for …