The British journal of surgery
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Br J Surg
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of lightweight versus heavyweight mesh in open inguinal hernia repair.
The objective of this study was systematically to analyse published randomized trials comparing lightweight mesh (LWM) with heavyweight mesh (HWM) in open inguinal hernia repair. ⋯ The use of LWM for open inguinal hernia repair was not associated with an increased risk of hernia recurrence. LWM reduced the incidence of chronic groin pain as well as the risk of developing other groin symptoms.