With more than 20 million patients annually, inguinal hernia repair is one of the most often
performed surgical procedures worldwide. The lifetime risk to develop an inguinal hernia is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Purpose The hypothesis of this meta-analysis was to assess whether laparoscopic approach
shows real benefits over Lichtenstein technique in recurrent inguinal hernia repair. Methods …

Background Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy has emerged as a recognized operative method
for inguinal hernia repair. This study compared the short-term results of two tension-free …

Background: To date, there are few studies and no systematic reviews focusing specifically
on groin hernia in women. Most of the existing knowledge comes from registry data …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is a common operation in general surgery and can be
performed under local, regional or general anaesthesia. This multicentre randomized trial …

Abstract Study Objective To determine current practice patterns for patients receiving liver
transplantation. Design International, web-based survey instrument. Setting Academic …