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 …

Background The etiology of inguinal hernias remains uncertain even though the lifetime risk
of developing an inguinal hernia is 27% for men and 3% for women. The aim was to …

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 …

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 …

Importance Frailty is a measure of decreased physiological reserve that is associated with
morbidity and mortality in major elective and emergency general surgery operations …

Abstract Background In January 2010, the SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery),
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …

Objective: To describe the characteristics of femoral hernias and outcome of femoral repairs,
with special emphasis on emergency operations. Background: Femoral hernias account for …

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 …

Abstract Introduction The Accreditation and Certification of Hernia Centers and Surgeons
(ACCESS) Group of the European Hernia Society (EHS) recognizes that there is a growing …