ReviewInnovative surgical sciences2017
Surgical risk factors for recurrence in inguinal hernia repair - a review of the literature.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Meta‑analysis of single-incision laparoscopic versus multi-trocar laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair.Updates in surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Total extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Tailor-made approach for ambulatory open groin hernia repair: our experience of over 7000 cases.Surgery today · 2026Article
- CT-Derived pelvic morphometry for preoperative risk assessment of recurrent unilateral inguinal hernia.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Cord lipoma: how does it impacts on MIS inguinal hernia repairs.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair as rescue therapy for recurrent inguinal hernia following robotic transabdominal preperitoneal repair: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
- Introducing Senhance robotic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernioplasty: initial experiences, learning curve, and mid-term outcomes from a single center.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Long-term outcomes after elective inguinal hernia mesh-repair in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Inguinal Hernia Repair Using Absorbable Biosynthetic Mesh Versus Permanent Polypropylene Mesh: A Preliminary Comparative Study of 1-Year Outcomes.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Platelet-Rich Therapies in Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Platelet Concentrates on Mesh Integration in Hernia Management.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- Impact of different fibrin glue application methods on inguinal hernia mesh fixation capability.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Feasibility and safety of redo laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia following previous endolaparoscopic repair.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2024Article
- Postoperative Outcomes and Recurrence Rate in Laparoscopic Tep Inguinal Hernia Repairs Using Partially Absorbable Meshes: A Retrospective Single-Surgeon Study Over a 5-Year Period.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2024Article
- Surgical Outcome in Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair: Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Approach (TEP) as Best Approach?Maedica · 2023Article
- Risk factors for reoperation following inguinal hernia repair: results from a cohort of patients from an integrated healthcare system.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Outcomes of Open Versus Laparoscopic Technique in Primary Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Bilateral inguinal hernia repair by laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) vs. laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP).BMC surgery · 2023Article
- Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Review
- Inguinal hernia in southern Brazil - challenges in follow-up and recurrence rates.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2022Article
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Abstract
Despite all the progress made in inguinal hernia surgery driven by the development of meshes and laparoendoscopic operative techniques, the proportion of recurrent inguinal hernias is still from 12% to 13%. Recurrences can present very soon after primary inguinal hernia repair generally because of technical failure. However, they can also develop much later after the primary operation probably due to patient-specific factors. Supported by evidence-based data, this review presents the surgical risk factors for recurrent inguinal hernia after the primary operation. The following factors are implicated here: choice of operative technique and mesh, mesh fixation technique, mesh size, management of medial and lateral hernia sac, sliding hernia, lipoma in the inguinal canal, operating time, type of anesthesia, participation in a register database, femoral hernia, postoperative complications, as well as the center and surgeon volume. If these surgical risk factors are taken into account when performing primary inguinal hernia repair, a good outcome can be expected for the patient. Therefore, they should definitely be observed.
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