Outcomes of interest, against which the effectiveness of laparoscopic and open surgery were assessed, were primary outcomes of recurrence and persistent pain, and secondary outcomes of the rate of ...

The authors of this study performed a randomized controlled trial comparing self-fixating mesh (n = 198 patients) with surgically sutured mesh (n = 196 patients) and their relationship to the ...

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 of implants (90% ...

The patient lies on the operating table, either flat on the back or on the side, depending on the location of the hernia. General anesthesia is usually given, though some patients may have local or ...

In addition to the difficulty in establishing an accurate preoperative diagnosis, surgical treatment for reduction en masse via an inguinal approach has been considered difficult and has rarely been ...

1. Robinson A, Light D, Nice C: Meta-analysis of sonography in the diagnosis of inguinal hernias. J Ultrasound Med 2013; 32: 339–46 MEDLINE 2. Robinson A, Light D, Kasim A, Nice C: A systematic review ...

If you have an inguinal hernia which cannot be pushed back into the abdomen and is very definite, then there is no scope for delaying the treatment. Rush to the nearest doctor in your locality for ...