Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Background The optimal technique to cure strangulated inguinal hernia remains
controversial. The use of mesh in cases of strangulated hernia is still debated due to the …

Objective: The objective of this article is to systematically analyse the randomized, controlled
trials comparing transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) and Lichtenstein repair (LR) for inguinal …

Purpose The optimal management of complicated umbilical hernia in patients with liver
cirrhosis is still undefined. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of polypropylene …

Objective: The aim of this report is to evaluate the efficacy of the 3 most common open mesh
techniques used in practice. Background: The open mesh technique of choice, inguinal …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mesh repair for an incarcerated groin
hernia. Methods A total of 110 patients who underwent emergency surgery for incarcerated …

Background For the repair of inguinal hernias, several surgical methods have been
presented where the purpose is to place a mesh in the preperitoneal plane through an open …

Background Tension-free hernia repair has been regarded as the gold-standard treatment
for selected inguinal hernias, but the use of prosthetic mesh in acutely incarcerated or …

BACKGROUND: Although much of the literature focuses on risk factors for intestinal
resection in groin hernias, little is known specifically for the femoral type. This study identifies …

Background Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), which often causes a
common complication such as abdominal wall hernia, is a prevalent alternative therapy for …