title: Patch or plug for groin hernia--which?
abstract: Prosthetic mesh is becoming widely used in the management of both primary and recurrent groin hernias. Confusion exists as to when to choose which of the two popular forms: patch or plug. Here are presented the indications for each type of tension-free hernia repair based on the experience of over 20 years in the exclusive surgery of groin hernias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Shulman
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Amid
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Lichtenstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh