Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed in general surgery, and every fourth man is expected to have a hernia operation during his lifetime. Although 8% of all repairs are performed in women, there is little published literature relating specifically to female anatomy, risk factors and techniques. There is a continuing development of new mesh materials and health care reorganization with specialized surgical clinics changing the availability of basic surgery for surgeons under training.
The aim of this thesis was to continue the audit of hernia surgery in Sweden, allowing evaluation of gender issues, a new mesh material, and performance of surgeons under training…
Linköping University Medical Dissertation No 1221
Audit of Groin Hernia Repair II
Angelica Frisén
Division of Surgery
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University SE-581 83 Linköping Sweden ANGELICA FRISÉN
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LIN KÖ PIN G 2010Groin hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed in general surgery, and every fourth man is expected to have a hernia operation during his lifetime. Although 8% of all repairs are performed in women, there is little published literature relating specifically to female anatomy, risk factors and techniques. There is a continuing development of new mesh materials and health care reorganization with specialized surgical clinics changing the availability of basic surgery for surgeons under training.
The aim of this thesis was to continue the audit of hernia surgery in Sweden, allowing evaluation of gender issues, a new mesh material, and performance of surgeons under training…
Linköping University Medical Dissertation No 1221
Audit of Groin Hernia Repair II
Angelica Frisén
Division of Surgery
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University SE-581 83 Linköping Sweden ANGELICA FRISÉN
