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 …

Background The aetiology and pathogenesis of abdominal wall hernia formation is complex.
Optimal treatment of hernias depends on a full understanding of the pathophysiological …

The treatment of inguinal hernias has been undergoing metamorphosis over the last 30
years. The techniques for surgical repair have been shifting from tissue-and suture-based …

A variety of benign and malignant masses can be found in the inguinal canal (IC). Benign
causes of masses in the IC include spermatic cord lipoma, hematoma, abscess …

Study Design Clinical measurement, concurrent validity criterion standard. Objective To
determine the concurrent validity of digital nylon calipers in comparison to ultrasound …

Background Disturbed metabolism in the extracellular matrix (ECM) contributes to formation
of abdominal wall hernias. The aim of this study was to gain deeper insight into the ECM …

BACKGROUND Abdominal wall hernia repair is a common surgical procedure. In Denmark,
about 10,000 and 3,000 patients are operated on annually for groin and ventral hernias …

Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Background Inter-recti distance (IRD) is the
measurement of the linear distance between the medial aspects of the rectus abdominis …

Purpose An altered collagen metabolism could play an important role in hernia
development. This study compared collagen type I/III ratio and organisation between hernia …

Mutations in the two‐handed zinc‐finger homeodomain transcription factor gene (TCF8)
have been associated with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPCD) and …