Sutureless Repair for Open Treatment of Inguinal Hernia: Three Techniques in Comparison
Enke Baldini,
Eleonora Lori,
Carola Morini
et al.
Abstract:Currently, groin hernia repair is mostly performed with application of mesh prostheses fixed with or without suture. However, views on safety and efficacy of different surgical approaches are still partly discordant. In this multicentre retrospective study, three sutureless procedures, i.e., mesh fixation with glue, application of self-gripping mesh, and Trabucco’s technique, were compared in 1034 patients with primary unilateral non-complicated inguinal hernia subjected to open anterior surgery. Patient-relat… Show more
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