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 Publications

Below are some of the academic publications and research papers written by surgeons at the Scottish Hernia Centre. The centres surgeons are committed to providing the highest quality clinical care and are at the forefront of research into ongoing development in the management of all types of hernias.

• Randomized clinical trial assessing impact of a lightweight or heavyweight mesh on chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair
  British Journal of Surgery (92)2:166-170, 2005
  This study compared different types of prosthetic mesh in order to assess if any were better at reducing post-operative pain.
• Surgical site infection after groin hernia repair
  British Journal of Surgery 91(1):105-11, 2004
  An investigation into the level of wound infection after hernia repair.
• Local or general anaesthesia for open hernia repair: a randomized trial
  Annals of Surgery 237(4):574-9, 2003 Apr
  A study to assess whether it is better to perform hernia repairs under local anaesthetic or general anaesthetic.
• Inguinal Hernia Open Mesh Repair
  Reality Surgery Vol 1(4): 2004 Apr
  A DVD presentation of the technique of open hernia repair
• Ventral hernia repair: a study of current practice
  Hernia 7(1):44-6, 2003 Mar
  A study to assess how patients with ventral (incisional) hernias are managed.
• Pain from primary inguinal hernia and the effect of repair on pain
  British Journal of Surgery 89(10):1315-8, 2002 Oct
  A study to assess how commonly patients complain of pain following surgery and if it depends on different types of operation.
• Outcome of patients with severe chronic pain following repair of groin hernia
  British Journal of Surgery 89(10):1310-4, 2002 Oct
  A study to assess how commonly patients complain of pain after groin hernia repair.
• Five-year follow-up of patients undergoing laparoscopic or open groin hernia repair: a randomized controlled trial
  Annals of Surgery 235(3):333-7, 2002 Mar
  A study to assess if there are any differences between laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal hernias.
• What effect does the duration of an inguinal hernia have on patient symptoms?
  Journal of the American College of Surgeons 193(2):125-9, 2001 Aug
  A study to assess if having a hernia for a long period of time affects symptoms.
• Does contraction of mesh following tension free hernioplasty effect testicular or femoral vessel blood flow?
  Hernia 5(1):13-5, 2001 Mar
  An experimental study to assess the effect of mesh on blood supply in the blood vessels near the mesh.
• Diagnosis of a femoral hernia in the elective setting
  Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 46(2):117-8, 2001 Apr
  A study that looks at how femoral hernias are diagnosed.
• Groin hernia repair in Scotland
  British Journal of Surgery 87(12):1722-6, 2000 Dec
  A study to look at the pattern of groin hernia repairs throughout Scotland.
• A case of a Spigelian hernia at an unusually high anatomical location
  Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 45(3):196-7, 2000 Jun
  Report of an unusual case of a Spigelian hernia.
• Prevalence of aortic aneurysm in men with a history of inguinal hernia repair
  British Journal of Surgery 87(1):123-4, 2000 Jan
  Report on how commonly inguinal hernias occur with abdominal aneurysms.
• Chronic groin sepsis following tension-free inguinal hernioplasty
  British Journal of Surgery. 86(4):562-5, 1999 Apr
  Study of infection after repair of groin hernias.
• A randomized comparison of driver reaction time after open and endoscopic tension-free inguinal hernia repair
  Surgical Endoscopy 13(4):332-4, 1999 Apr
  Study to assess if there are any differences in driver reaction time following laparoscopic and open hernia surgery.
• The learning curve for laparoscopic hernia repair
  Seminars in Laparoscopic Surgery 5(4):227-32, 1998 Dec
  A review paper which looks at how long it takes surgeons to learn how to perform a laparoscopic hernia repair.
• Totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair
  Seminars in Laparoscopic Surgery 5(4):217-23, 1998 Dec
  A paper which summarizes current knowledge on laparoscopic hernia repair.
• Early outcome after open versus extraperitoneal endoscopic tension-free hernioplasty: A randomized clinical trial
  Surgery 119(5):552-7, 1996 May
  A study which compares open and laparoscopic hernia repair.
• Use of a Foley catheter to dissect the preperitoneal space for extraperitoneal endoscopic hernia repair
  Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery 5(1):27-9, 1995 Feb
  A paper which discusses a technical innovation to help with laparoscopic hernia repair.
• Evaluation of staples and prostheses for use in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
  Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery 4(2):109-12, 1994 Apr
  A study which compares different techniques to perform laparoscopic hernia repair.
• Hernia repair
  Lancet 343(8906):1164, 1994 May 7
  A communication regarding hernia repair.
• Strangulated small bowel hernia of the falciform ligament
  British Journal of Surgery 79(6):570, 1992 Jun
  A report of an unusual hernia.
• Massive incisional hernia: Abdominal wall replacement with Marlex mesh
  British Journal of Surgery 78(2):242-4, 1991 Feb
  A study outlining technical aspects and results of incisional hernia repair with mesh.