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8 questions · 8 findings · 2 reviews · Colorectal · Headline outcomes only

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Mesh vs non‐mesh repair

Surgical complications ‐ neurovascular or visceral injury · adults undergoing inguinal and femoral hernia repair

Mesh leads to lower surgical complications ‐ neurovascular or visceral injury compared with non‐mesh repair (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair vs non‐mesh repair

Surgical site infection · adult patients with incarcerated or strangulated groin hernia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair changes surgical site infections within 30 days of repair compared with non‐mesh repair (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair vs non‐mesh repair

Mortality within 30 days of repair · adult patients with incarcerated or strangulated groin hernia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair changes mortality within 30 days of repair compared with non‐mesh repair (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair vs non‐mesh repair

Clinical recurrence or reoperation for recurrence within one year of repair · adult patients with incarcerated or strangulated groin hernia

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ mesh repair changes clinical recurrence or reoperation for recurrence within one year of… compared with non‐mesh repair (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review