Outcomes After Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair Performed by Associate Clinicians vs Medical Doctors in Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.32681
Abstract: Key Points Question Is groin hernia repair task sharing between medical doctors (MDs) and associate clinicians (ACs; health care workers corresponding to an educational level between that of a nurse and an MD) in Sierra… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; hernia repair; associate clinicians; medical doctors ... See more keywords
Recurrence Rates After Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Women: A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2018.3102
Abstract: Importance To our knowledge, a systematic review has not yet been performed that specifically addresses the management of inguinal hernia in women. Recurrence after repair of inguinal hernia is not unusual in women and may… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; recurrence rates; inguinal hernia; hernia women ... See more keywords
Randomized clinical trial comparing total extraperitoneal with Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair (TEPLICH trial)
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11230
Abstract: Chronic pain is reported after 10–35 per cent of inguinal hernia operations. The aim was to compare quality of life (QoL) after total extraperitoneal (TEP) and Lichtenstein hernia repairs in the setting of an RCT… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; clinical trial; trial; total extraperitoneal ... See more keywords
Mesh versus suture repair of primary inguinal hernia in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50186
Abstract: Most patients in Ghana undergo suture repair for primary inguinal hernia. Although there is strong evidence from high‐income country settings to indicate superiority of mesh repair for inguinal hernia, the evidence to support the safety… read more here.
Keywords: inguinal hernia; repair primary; suture repair; repair ... See more keywords
Invited Discussion on: Use of Inguinal Hernia Mesh (DynaMesh-ENDOLAP) in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02634-4
Abstract: Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of read more here.
Keywords: mesh dynamesh; use inguinal; hernia mesh; inguinal hernia ... See more keywords
Is contralateral inguinal exploration necessary in preterm girls undergoing inguinal hernia repair during the first months of life?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-018-4334-1
Abstract: BackgroundTo assess the need for contralateral surgical exploration in preterm girls with symptomatic unilateral inguinal hernia.MethodsThe medical data of girls operated for inguinal hernia between 2004 and 2016 in a single pediatric surgery center were… read more here.
Keywords: preterm girls; hernia; exploration; inguinal hernia ... See more keywords
Letter to the Editor concerning: “Inguinal hernia in neonates and ex-preterm: complications, timing and need for routine contralateral exploration”
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-019-04499-w
Abstract: We read with interest the article by Pini Prato et al. that investigated the outcomes of open inguinal hernia repair in neonates and ex-preterm babies weighing less than 5 kg. The authors performed 184 herniotomies… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; neonates preterm; number; testicular atrophy ... See more keywords
Early outcomes of robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair in obese patients: a multi-institutional, retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5665-z
Abstract: BackgroundMinimally invasive inguinal hernia repair (IHR) in general and particularly in obese patients has not been widely adopted, potentially due to the perceived technical challenges and the well-documented learning curve associated with laparoscopic repair. Outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: hernia repair; obese patients; outcomes robotic; robotic assisted ... See more keywords
Seroma following transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP): incidence, risk factors, and preventive measures
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5912-3
Abstract: BackgroundThe reported range of seroma formation in the literature after TEP repair is between 0.5 and 12.2% and for TAPP between 3.0 and 8.0%. Significant clinical factors associated with seroma formation include old age, a… read more here.
Keywords: hernia; risk; seroma formation; seroma ... See more keywords
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair: a comprehensive cost analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-06606-9
Abstract: BackgroundCost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted surgery is still debatable. Robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair has no clear clinical benefit over laparoscopic repair. We performed a comprehensive cost-analysis comparison between the two approaches for evaluation of their cost-effectiveness in… read more here.
Keywords: inguinal hernia; cost; hernia repair; robotic assisted ... See more keywords
The change in groin pain perception after transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with glue fixation: a prospective trial of a single surgeon’s experience
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6178-0
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough inguinal hernia is one of the most common conditions requiring surgical treatment, no reliable information is available on the quality of life of patients with inguinal hernias before surgery. Additionally, patients with intense inguinal… read more here.
Keywords: inguinal hernia; surgery; hernia repair; pain ... See more keywords