Mesh implantation for hernia repair is one of the common surgical techniques. The goal of
this review is to highlight the basic requirements of mesh in order to select the most …

Background As the effort to reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality continues, the
search for modifiable patient risk factors to reduce complications is ongoing. Tobacco use is …

Background Utilization of robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair (IHR) has increased in
recent years, but randomized or prospective studies comparing outcomes and cost of …

Importance Individuals who are incarcerated represent a vulnerable group due to concerns
about their ability to provide voluntary and informed consent, and there are considerable …

Background Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in general and particularly in
obese patients has not been widely adopted, potentially due to the perceived technical …

Purpose Robotic inguinal hernia repair (RHR) is an evolving technique but is comparatively
expensive and has yet to show superior outcomes versus open (OHR) or laparoscopic …

Background: In the treatment of inguinal hernias, there is little hard evidence concerning the
economic reimbursement in the diagnosis-related group (DRG) era. Factors that affect …

Aim A few studies comparing laparoscopic and open techniques have reported that open
repair with mesh is the optimal operation for unilateral primary hernia. The aim of this study …

Introduction The laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair (IHR) has proven
beneficial in reducing postoperative pain and facilitating earlier return to normal activity …

Purpose There has been a growing debate of whether laparoscopic or open surgical
techniques are superior for inguinal hernia repair. For incarcerated and strangulated …