Developments in inguinal hernia repair

C E H Voorbrood

Research output: ThesisDoctoral thesis 2 (Research NOT UU / Graduation UU)

Abstract

Performing inguinal hernia surgery in a high volume clinic allows for gaining expertise and achieving considerable experience and knowledge. This results in the recognition of benefits of tailored treatment, selection of patients, and structured aftercare rendering improvement of patients´ outcome after inguinal hernia surgery. Careful analysis of large numbers of patients enables surgeons to identify advantages and disadvantages of a surgical technique. Finally, high volume provides more opportunities for research.
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Borel Rinkes, Inne, Primary supervisor
  • Simmermacher, RKJ, Co-supervisor
  • Burgmans, J.P.J., Co-supervisor, External person
Award date12 Dec 2016
Publisher
Print ISBNs978-90-393-6669-1
Publication statusPublished - 12 Dec 2016

Keywords

  • surgery
  • inguinal hernia
  • hernia repair
  • laparoscopy
  • mesh
  • TEP

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