The Impact of Type of Mesh Repair on 2nd Recurrence After Recurrent Groin Hernia Surgery
According to the Swedish Hernia Register (SHR), the reoperation rate is more than doubled after recurrent groin hernia repair compared with primary repair. The aim was to study the impact of type of mesh repair used in recurrent groin hernia surgery on a 2nd recurrence in a population-based cohort derived from the SHR. All 1st recurrent hernia repairs in the south-west region of Sweden, registered