title: [Primary inguinal hernia: Shouldice, Lichtenstein, Trabucco. Experience with 1,000 cases].
abstract: Inguinal hernia repair today offers several techniques, all of which are safe and capable of preventing recurrence. The authors review their experience with 1000 cases treated by the Lichtenstein, Trabucco and Shouldice techniques, analysing the technical features of each and the results achieved after a 2-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Struttura Complessa Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedale Piemonte, Messina.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Celi
authors.forename: Benedetto
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bronzetti
authors.forename: Ruggero
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Danek
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cucinotta
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Casolino
authors.forename: Tindaro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lucibello
authors.forename: Donatella
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Melina
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*