Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequent operation in general surgery. There
are several techniques: the Shouldice technique is sometimes considered the best method …

Background Current guidelines state that the Shouldice technique has lower recurrence
rates than other suture repairs and therefore is strongly recommended in non-mesh inguinal …

Background: The aim of the present randomized trial was to compare the Shouldice
procedure and the Lichtenstein hernia repair with respect to recurrence rate, technical …

Abstract Background Following Lichtenstein hernia repair, up to 25% of patients experience
prolonged postoperative and chronic pain as well as discomfort in the groin. One of the …

The implantation of a non-absorbable polypropylene mesh during hernia repair causes
chronic foreign body reaction involving the surrounding tissue. In case of inguinal hernia …

Background Incarcerated abdominal wall hernia cases may necessitate emergency
interventions, but under such circumstances morbidity and mortality rates may increase. The …

Background In spite of many published articles describing the hernia repairs, there are only
a few original reports concerning the polymer mesh application during emergency …

Inguinal hernia repair, according to Lichtenstein, is very popular due to its minimal
invasiveness (local anaesthesia), easy and reproducible technique, low recurrence rate …

Background and aim It is generally accepted that most inguinal hernias should be operated
on electively using synthetic grafts. However, limited information is available on the usage of …

More than 1 million inguinal hernia repairs are performed in Europe and the US annually.
Although antibiotic prophylaxis is not required in clean, elective procedures, the routine use …