2006
DOI: 10.1001/jama.295.3.285
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Watchful Waiting vs Repair of Inguinal Hernia in Minimally Symptomatic Men

Abstract: Watchful waiting is an acceptable option for men with minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias. Delaying surgical repair until symptoms increase is safe because acute hernia incarcerations occur rarely.Clinical Trials Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00263250.

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“…Multiple observational studies estimated this rate, Wnding an average of 7% of all groin hernia repairs as emergency repairs (see Table 2). Two recent randomized controlled studies by Fitzgibbons et al and O'Dwyer et al reported on the risk of incarceration in asymptomatic hernias [46,49]. In both trials, patients with an asymptomatic inguinal hernia were randomized to either watchful waiting or elective repair.…”
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“…Multiple observational studies estimated this rate, Wnding an average of 7% of all groin hernia repairs as emergency repairs (see Table 2). Two recent randomized controlled studies by Fitzgibbons et al and O'Dwyer et al reported on the risk of incarceration in asymptomatic hernias [46,49]. In both trials, patients with an asymptomatic inguinal hernia were randomized to either watchful waiting or elective repair.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Fitzgibbons et al [46] randomized 720 patients to either a tension-free mesh repair group or a watchful waiting group. The main outcomes were pain and discomfort interfering with usual activities measured in the physical component score of the Short Form-36, Version 2.…”
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“…Kirkšninės išvaržos plastika yra viena dažniausių chirurginių intervencijų pasaulyje [1,2]. Jungtinėse Amerikos Valstijose kasmet atliekama apie 800 000 tokių operacijų [3].…”
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“…Kirkšninės išvaržos operacija yra viena dažniausių pilvo chirurgų atliekamų operacijų [1,2]. Vienos visų pripažintos operacinės technikos nėra, todėl auksinio standarto paieš-kos tebevyksta iki šių dienų.…”
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