Patient-reported chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair with lightweight or heavyweight mesh: a prospective, patient-reported outcomes study.

CONCLUSION: Patient-reported chronic pain 1 year after open mesh repair of inguinal hernia was common, particularly in young men. The risk of developing chronic pain was not influenced by the type of mesh.
PMID: 32614470 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The British Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Melkemichel M, Bringman S, Nilsson H, Widhe B Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research