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 …

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 …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgery. The ideal procedure
for inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. Open Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair …

Background The impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (IHR) on chronic groin pain
(CGP) prevalence, risk and daily activities compared to open IHR is still unclear. Methods A …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed
worldwide with most of the burden of these occurring in low‐or middle‐income countries …

In soft tissue repair, fibrosis can lead to repair failure and long‐term chronic pain in patients.
Excessive mechanical stimulation of fibroblasts is one of the causes of fibrosis during …

Purpose The objective of this study is to evaluate the laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
(IHR) rate in Spain and identify the factors associated with the choice of this surgical …

Background Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) was recommended
for female patients with groin hernias. Whereas, only a few studies focused on whether and …

The article presents modern data on the surgical treatment of inguinal hernias, describes the
most common methods of alloplasty, their advantages and disadvantages, presents the …

Introduction: While the proportion of emergency groin hernia repairs in developed countries
is 2.5–7.7%, the percentage in developing countries can be as high as 76.9%. The mortality …