title: [Inguinal hernia--still a surgical challenge].
abstract: Although inguinal hernia surgery remains the commonest form of elective intervention, nonetheless there is no consensus as to which are the most important problems in the field. Several challenges await resolution: priorities, operative techniques and outcome, surgical skill, and rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avd, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Helsingen
authors.forename: T O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Høsteng
mesh_terms: D000041:Absenteeism; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway