The mesh-plug hernioplasty.
AW Robbins, IM Rutkow - The Surgical clinics of North America, 1993 - europepmc.org
The evolution of tension-free hernioplasty techniques; culminating in the mesh-plug repair,
is presented. Experience with 1563 cases is described. Recurrences have been virtually …
is presented. Experience with 1563 cases is described. Recurrences have been virtually …
A prospective study of the mesh-plug hernioplasty
KW Millikan, B Cummings… - The American …, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
A prospective study of patients with symptomatic inguinal hernias was undertaken to
determine the safety and efficacy of the mesh-plug hernioplasty. Between May 1, 1997 and …
determine the safety and efficacy of the mesh-plug hernioplasty. Between May 1, 1997 and …
The tension-free hernioplasty
IL Lichtenstein, AG Shulman, PK Amid… - The American journal of …, 1989 - Elsevier
Since the first true herniorrhaphy was performed by Bassini over 100 years ago, all
modifications and surgical techniques have shared a common disadvantage: suture line …
modifications and surgical techniques have shared a common disadvantage: suture line …
Critical scrutiny of the open “tension-free” hernioplasty
PK Amid, AG Shulman, IL Lichtenstein - The American journal of surgery, 1993 - Elsevier
Tension-free hernioplasty is rapidly gaining world-wide acceptance. Since June 1984, 3,125
consecutive adult male primary inguinal hernias have been repaired by employment of an …
consecutive adult male primary inguinal hernias have been repaired by employment of an …
A critical evaluation of the Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty.
PK Amid, AG Shulman, IL Lichtenstein - International surgery, 1994 - europepmc.org
All standard methods of hernia repair involve suturing together tissues which are not
normally in apposition. This violates the basic surgical principle that tissue must never be …
normally in apposition. This violates the basic surgical principle that tissue must never be …
The safety of mesh repair for primary inguinal hernias: results of 3,019 operations from five diverse surgical sources.
AG Shulman, PK Amid, IL Lichtenstein - The American Surgeon, 1992 - europepmc.org
Initial attempts by surgical pioneers to repair hernias with prosthetic mesh met with failure
because of faulty materials. As a result, surgeons experienced anxiety about performing this …
because of faulty materials. As a result, surgeons experienced anxiety about performing this …
" Tension-free" inguinal herniorrhaphy: a preliminary report on the" mesh plug" technique.
IM Rutkow, AW Robbins - Surgery, 1993 - europepmc.org
Background Since 1984 we have completed 3897 inguinal herniorrhaphies. This article
compares our results with a conventional Cooper ligament repair versus the" mesh hernia …
compares our results with a conventional Cooper ligament repair versus the" mesh hernia …
Prosthetic repair in the treatment of groin hernias.
RE Stoppa, CR Warlaumont, PJ Verhaeghe… - International …, 1986 - europepmc.org
Prosthetic repairs are an important development in herniology because of their excellent
results. Reinforcement or replacement of the fascia transversalis is performed by …
results. Reinforcement or replacement of the fascia transversalis is performed by …
The Lichtenstein open “tension-free” mesh repair of inguinal hernias
PK Amid, AG Shulman, IL Lichtenstein - Surgery today, 1995 - Springer
All standard methods of hernia repair involve suturing together tissues which are not
normally in apposition. This violates the basic surgical principle that tissue must never be …
normally in apposition. This violates the basic surgical principle that tissue must never be …
The tension-free hernioplasty in a randomized trial
E Friis, F Lindahl - The American journal of surgery, 1996 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The tension-free hernioplasty as introduced by Lichtenstein has gained
increasing acceptance during the last decade although the technique has not been …
increasing acceptance during the last decade although the technique has not been …