[Primary inguinal hernia: Shouldice, Lichtenstein, Trabucco. Experience with 1,000 cases].
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.
Celi
Diego
D
Struttura Complessa Chirurgia Generale, Azienda Ospedale Piemonte, Messina.
Bronzetti
Benedetto
B
Danek
Ruggero
R
Cucinotta
Angelo
A
Casolino
Vincenzo
V
Giordano
Tindaro
T
Lucibello
Luigi
L
Melina
Donatella
D
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*