Background: Despite the advent of innovative surgical platforms and operative techniques, a
definitive indication of the best surgical option for the treatment of unilateral primary inguinal …

Background One standard repair technique for groin hernias does not exist. The objective of
this study is to perform an update meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to investigate if …

Background Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed globally,
with more than 20 million procedures per year. The last guidelines on groin hernia …

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: After more than 20 years since laparoscopy was proposed as a solution for one
of the most common surgical pathologies, inguinal hernia, the choice of an intra-or …

Hernioplasty stands as one of the most common abdominal surgical interventions. The “gold
standard” treatment for inguinal hernias remains Lichtenstein mesh hernioplasty …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures
worldwide. An inguinal hernia occurs due to a defect in the abdominal wall, which allows the …

Purpose Currently, inguinal hernias are highly prevalent in the Brazilian population,
accounting for 75% of all abdominal wall hernias. The recommended treatment to correct …

Background This was a prospective, multicentre, non-blinded, randomized clinical trial
involving two parallel groups of patients. Methods Adult patients with symptomatic unilateral …