Implantation of a synthetic midurethral sling (SMUS) is the most commonly performed anti-
incontinence operation in women worldwide. The effectiveness of the SMUS is comparable …

Purpose Approximately 20 million individuals worldwide undergo inguinal hernia surgery
annually. The Lichtenstein technique is the most commonly used surgical procedure in this …

Following the widespread use of mesh repairs, recurrence rates after inguinal hernia
surgery have become acceptable and focus has shifted from recurrence to chronic pain …

Background The use of lightweight mesh for inguinal hernia repair has been suggested to
be preferable compared with heavyweight mesh. Nevertheless, surgeons do not use …

Complications associated with implantation of polymeric hernia meshes remain a difficult
surgical challenge. We report here on our work, developing for the first time, an injectable …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure, with more than 20
million cases yearly. Choice between mesh types varies in clinical practice. To compare light …

Purpose There is a paucity of high-quality evidence concerning mesh choice in open
inguinal hernia repair. Using an expertise-based randomized clinical trial design, we aimed …

Purpose: The aim of the present clinical study was to compare early and late outcomes after
inguinal hernia repair with the heavyweight mesh (HW) and lightweight mesh (LW) during a …

Introduction Groin hernia literature often uses the terms light-and heavyweight and small-or
large pores to describe meshes. There is no universal definition of these terms, and the aim …

Background: Evidence is required on the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of
emergency surgery compared with non-emergency surgery strategies (including medical …