Lightweight versus heavyweight synthetic mesh for inguinal hernia repair
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and risks of lightweight mesh compared with heavyweight mesh in any open mesh-reinforced hernia repair as well as in laparoscopic repair (TAPP, TEP, or robotic TAPP) in adults with an inguinal hernia.
Authors
- Awanish Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-479X)
- Harvinder Singh Pahwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-5095)
- Balendra Pratap Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2512-1613)
- Ajay Kumar Pal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0007-9025)
- Pranita Pradhan
Institutions
- King George's Medical University (IN)
- Indian Council of Medical Research (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
- Published
- 2025-06-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd015553
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00