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

We read with interest the report by Axman et  al1 entitled “Chronic pain and risk for reoperation for recurrence after inguinal hernia using self-gripping mesh.” We found this subject relevant because chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair remains one of the main postoperative complications than can cause chronic distress to patients. The authors reported a rate of 15% of patients with chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair, and although in their methods section they reported to have recorded how the surgeon handled the nerves, these data were not published.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research