(1) 3rd General Surgery Clinic, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, 156 sok. No: 5/13 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey;(2) 4th General Surgery Clinic, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Ankent Bl. No:7 Narhdere, Izmir, Turkey
Abstract:
Purpose
Lichtenstein repair has been the gold standard in inguinal hernia surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of mesh fixation in terms of postsurgical chronic pain and recurrence.