title: Herniorrhaphy. A personal experience with 6,321 cases.
abstract: The results of 6,321 consecutive herniorrhaphies have been reported. Over 20 percent of the cases were referred recurrences when first seen. Ninety-one percent of the patients were followed from 2 to 14 years, with an overall recurrence rate of 0.7 percent. A low recurrence rate was not unfavorably affected by the prompt resumption of activity postoperatively. Some recurrences are unavoidable; however, it is essential to accept the dictum that all hernias can be cured.
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Lichtenstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013536:Suture Techniques