Chronic pain and risk for reoperation for recurrence after inguinal hernia repair using self-gripping mesh

Improved recurrence rates after groin hernia surgery have led to chronic pain becoming the most troublesome postoperative complication. Self-gripping mesh was developed to decrease the risk for development of chronic pain. The aim of this nationwide cohort study was to compare recurrence rate and chronic pain 1 year after an open, anterior mesh repair of inguinal hernias with either a self-gripping mesh or other lightweight mesh.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research