Mesh versus non-mesh repair of groin hernias: a rapid review.
Sarah M SmithAdeel A KhojaJonathan Henry W JacobsenJoshua G KovoorDavid R TiveyWendy J BabidgeHarsha S ChandraratnaDavid R FletcherChris I HensmanAlex KaratassasKen W LoiKaren M F McKertichJessica M A YinGuy John MaddernPublished in: ANZ journal of surgery (2022)
Surgical repair of primary groin hernias using mesh achieves lower recurrence rates, with no difference in safety outcomes, compared with non-mesh repairs. Additional risk factors associated with increased recurrence include increased BMI, history of smoking and hernia subtype.