Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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J. Am. Coll. Surg.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Biologic vs synthetic inguinal hernia repair: 1-year results of a randomized double-blinded trial.
Various surgical meshes are used in the repair of inguinal hernia and are associated with numerous complications. Our main objective in this study was to determine whether a biologic hernia matrix is equivalent to polypropylene mesh in an open inguinal hernia repair using the Lichtenstein technique. ⋯ The IHM hernioplasty compares favorably with PP mesh at 1-year follow-up with similar recurrence rates and complications. Surgeon experience appears to be a major factor affecting successful outcomes.