title: [The recurrence frequency in inguinal hernia. A 10-year survival material].
abstract: Over a period of ten years, from 1980 to 1989, 701 hernioplasties were performed in 592 patients. 582 of these patients were available for follow-up examination (83%). The average follow-up was 10.3 years, median 10.2 years. The recurrence rate was 12%, 8% of the recurrences occurred after hernioplasties performed by specialists, and 13% after operations performed by surgeons in training. The results are discussed. The authors briefly review recent developments in hernia surgery.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Lillehammer fylkessykehus.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schjøth-Iversen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nilsen
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Line
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway; D012008:Recurrence; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards