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

Methods, systems, and devices for extrusion-based three-dimensional printing are provided.
The methods, systems, and devices allow for the printing materials such as fabrics, clothing …

Groin hernia and hydrocele are two of the most common surgical conditions globally. This
chapter summarizes the literature on the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment …

Introduction: Today the use of textile meshes has become a standard for the treatment of
abdominal wall hernias and for the reinforcement of any tissue repair as the strength of the …

Hernia repair is one of the most common operations in general surgery, and its associated
complications typically relate to infections, among others. The loading of antibiotics to …

Background The most effective method for repair of a groin hernia involves the use of a
synthetic mesh, but this type of mesh is unaffordable for many patients in low-and middle …

Introduction 5 billion people around the world do not have access to safe, affordable, timely
surgical care. This series of qualitative interviews was launched by The Lancet Commission …

With over two decades of evidence available including from randomised clinical trials, we
explore whether the use of low-cost mosquito net mesh for inguinal hernia repair, common …

Introduction Limited resources in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) drive
tremendous innovation in medicine, as well as in other fields. It is not often recognized that …

Background Over 200 million people worldwide live with groin hernia and 20 million are
operated on each year. In resource-scarce settings, the superior surgical technique using a …