Abstract Purpose In 2009, the European Hernia Society published the EHS Guidelines for
the Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The Guidelines contain recommendations …

With more than 20 million patients annually, inguinal hernia repair is one of the most often
performed surgical procedures worldwide. The lifetime risk to develop an inguinal hernia is …

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

Key Clinical Points Groin Hernias in Adults Groin hernias are much more common in men
than in women. Patients with symptoms of acute incarceration and strangulation require …

Objectives To evaluate the benefits and harms of different inguinal and femoral hernia repair
techniques in adults, specifically comparing closure with mesh versus without mesh …

AIM: To review current applications of the laparoscopic surgery while highlighting the
standard procedures across different fields. METHODS: A comprehensive search was …

Groin hernias are caused by a defect of the abdominal wall in the groin area and comprise
inguinal and femoral hernias. Inguinal hernias are more common in men. Although groin …

Introduction Although many surgeons have adopted the use of biologic and biosynthetic
meshes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair, others have questioned the use of these …

Introduction More than 20 years since the introduction of TAPP and TEP into clinical routine,
there is a lack of clarity due to conflicting comparative data. Therefore, more results from …

Objective: Improvement of ventral hernia repair. Background: Despite the use of mesh and
other recent improvements, the currently popular techniques of ventral hernia repair have …