Search for dissertations about: "mesh repair"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 swedish dissertations containing the words mesh repair.
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1. Male inguinal hernia repair with mesh. Short- and long-term results and the question of infertility
Abstract : Background: In the nineties, the patients with inguinal hernias were exposed to several newly developed repair techniques using alloplastic mesh prosthesis. Although the scientific knowledge was limited, the new techniques were rapidly introduced due to surgical enthusiasm, but also by an eagerness to reduce the recurrence rate and to shorten the time to recovery. READ MORE
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2. Audit of groin hernia repair
Abstract : Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequent procedure in general surgery. In the USA approximately 700,000 groin hernioplasties are carried out annually and accounts for almost US$ 3 billion in annual health care revenue. In Sweden approximately 20,000 hernia operations are performed annually and more than 3,000 of them are recurrent hernias. READ MORE
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3. Implementation of Modern Incisional Hernia Repair Techniques
Abstract : Incisional hernia is one of the most common complications (5–20%) after abdominal surgery. Surgery is the only option to cure a hernia. Symptoms of an incisional hernia depend on the size of the abdominal wall defect and the protruding tissue. About 30% of the patients with an incisional hernia will have an operation performed. READ MORE
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4. Evaluating an experimental model consecutive to abdominal wall hernia repair outcome
Abstract : Background: Abdominal wall hernia is a common surgically treated condition. Patients with primary umbilical hernia are operated with suture or mesh repair, but recurrence and complication rates have been debated.Larger abdominal wall hernias need implantation of reinforcing material for repair. Synthetic implants are dominating. READ MORE
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5. Mesh in hernia surgery : aspects on recurrence and pain of different mesh types in groin hernia repair and mesh repair in small umbilical hernias
Abstract : The groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedure in Sweden with nearly 16,000 repairs performed annually. Including a mesh has become standard in the repair and the type of material and weight can influence the two main important postoperative complications; recurrence and pain. READ MORE