The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open mesh repairs in adults presenting with a clinically diagnosed primary unilateral inguinal hernia who are operated in an elective setting: systematic review and economic evaluation

The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open mesh repairs in adults presenting with a clinically diagnosed primary unilateral inguinal hernia who are operated in an elective setting: systematic review and economic evaluation

Backgrounds: Current open mesh techniques for inguinal hernia repair have shown similar recurrence rates. However, chronic pain has been associated with Lichtenstein mesh repair, the most common surgical procedure for inguinal hernia in the UK. The position of the mesh is probably an important facto...

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Main Authors: Pawana Sharma, Dwayne Boyers, Neil Scott, Rodolfo Hernández, Cynthia Fraser, Moira Cruickshank, Irfan Ahmed, Craig Ramsay, Miriam Brazzelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2015-11-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19920

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