Shouldice versus Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Bernardo Fontel PompeuEric PasqualottoPatricia MarcolinLucas Monteiro DelgadoBeatriz D'Andrea PigossiLuís Fernando Paes LemeMegan Melland-SmithSergio Mazzola Poli de FigueiredoPublished in: World journal of surgery (2024)
The Lichtenstein technique was associated with reduced recurrence rates compared with Shouldice in patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair. However, the overall recurrence rate with the Shouldice technique was still low (4.2%), suggesting that it may be a viable option in selected patients.