The use of prosthetic mesh has become the standard of care in the management of hernias
because of its association with a low rate of recurrence. However, despite its use, recurrence …

The growing popularity of prosthetic hernia repair has resulted in a larger number of
complications such as a chronically discharging sinus; in such cases, the infected mesh may …

The omnipresence of prosthetic materials (mesh) used in hernia repairs throughout the
world deserves careful review. The propensity to develop operative techniques wherein …

Background: Recurrent and complex bilateral inguinal hernias are associated with a high
recurrence rate. This study evaluates prospectively the efficacy and safety of giant prosthetic …

Background: Open mesh repair of inguinal hernia has been shown to be an effective and
safe method of hernia repair. In search of the 'ideal'method of open mesh hernia repair …

BACKGROUND: Although techniques with prosthetic meshes have improved results of
inguinal hernia repair, the problem of recurrence remains. In addition to patient-and surgeon …

Open tension-free hernioplasty using a prosthetic mesh is a common operation for inguinal
hernia repair because of the relative ease of the operation and low recurrence rate. Wound …

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 …

Objective To determine whether the type of prosthetic material and technique of placement
influenced long-term complications after repair of incisional hernias. Design Retrospective …

BACKGROUND: Incisional hernia repair with conventional techniques is associated with
high recurrence rates of 30-50%. Surgical repair using different prosthetic biomaterials is …