Influence of suture material and surgical technique on risk of reoperation after non-mesh open hernia repair (Br J Surg 2003; 90: 1004–1008)

Influence of suture material and surgica

Influence of suture material and surgical technique on risk of reoperation after non-mesh open hernia repair

✍ P. Nordin; S. Haapaniemi; A. Kald; E. Nilsson 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 101 KB

## Abstract ## Background Although mesh techniques are used with increasing frequency, sutured repair still has a place in groin hernia surgery. Studies relating suture material to recurrence rate have yielded conflicting results. The aim of the present study was to analyse the influence of suture