ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2009
Hunterian Lecture. Hernia surgery: from guidelines to clinical practice.
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- Conflict resolution of the beams: CT vs. MRI in recurrent hernia detection: a systematic review and meta-analysis of mesh visualization and other outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Randomized controlled multicenter international clinical trial of self-gripping Parietex™ ProGrip™ polyester mesh versus lightweight polypropylene mesh in open inguinal hernia repair: interim results at 3 months.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2012Trial
- Patient narratives in an online hernia peer-support community: a qualitative netnographic analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
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- Comments on the new groin hernia guidelines: What has changed? What has remained unanswered?Turkish journal of surgery · 2018Review
- Multidetector CT of expected findings and early postoperative complications after current techniques for ventral hernia repair.Insights into imaging · 2016Review
- Abdominal closure reinforcement by using polypropylene mesh functionalized with poly-ε-caprolactone nanofibers and growth factors for prevention of incisional hernia formation.International journal of nanomedicine · 2014Article
- Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after contemporary inguinal hernia repair surgery.Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)Article
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Abstract
introductionOver the last 30 years, hernia surgery has developed into an evidence-based practice assisted by the development of guidelines. MATERIALS AND
methodsPrior to 1993, best practice in the UK was a nylon darn repair under general anaesthesia as an inpatient with prolonged recovery. The publication of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSE) Guidelines on Groin Hernia Repair stimulated debate and coincided with the introduction of mesh hernioplasty and laparoscopic techniques. Further evolution of hernia management has occurred to enable the production of the European Hernia Society (EHS) guidelines in 2008.
resultsThe EHS guidelines cover all aspects of abdominal wall surgery including: indications for operation; investigations; organising surgical care; techniques; local anaesthesia; after-care, complications and outcome; and information for patients.
conclusionsSurgeons have many choices when selecting an appropriate hernia operation for an individual patient. The EHS guidelines provide a basis for this decision-making.
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