In the past ten years there has been recognition that chronic post-surgical pain is a
significant problem. This is a complex area of research and although the quality of studies …

Key Clinical Points Groin Hernias in Adults Groin hernias are much more common in men
than in women. Patients with symptoms of acute incarceration and strangulation require …

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

Abstract The European Hernia Society (EHS) is proud to present the EHS Guidelines for the
Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The Guidelines contain recommendations for …

Objectives To evaluate the benefits and harms of different inguinal and femoral hernia repair
techniques in adults, specifically comparing closure with mesh versus without mesh …

Abdominal wall hernias are common, with a prevalence of 1.7% for all ages and 4% for
those aged over 45 years. Inguinal hernias account for 75% of abdominal wall hernias, with …

Background: Chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) has been linked to many surgical settings.
The authors aimed to analyze functional genetic polymorphisms and clinical factors that …

Groin hernias are caused by a defect of the abdominal wall in the groin area and comprise
inguinal and femoral hernias. Inguinal hernias are more common in men. Although groin …

Introduction Groin hernia repair is a commonly performed surgical procedure in the western
world but large-scaled epidemiologic data are sparse. Large-scale data on the occurrence …

Methods The coordinator of the consensus development conference (HJB) and two
members of the consensus panel (BvdH and MMP) selected a group of 14 surgeons …