Abstract
Each year in the United States approximately 680,000 inguinal hernia repairs are performed. Over the past two centuries hernia repairs have evolved considerably. In 1986 Lichtenstein introduced the tension-free concept and used prosthetic material to reinforce the inguinal canal floor. The tension-free repair revolutionized hernia surgery and resulted in decreased rates of recurrence and considerably less disability related to recovery from the operation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Laparoscopic Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Procedures, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 303-315 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420030655 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0824746228, 9780824746223 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine