Der Urologe. Ausg. A
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In the last 10 years in Germany we have seen a lot of hernia repairs using mesh. Meta-analysis shows the advantages of using meshes in hernia surgery; recurrence rates in inguinal hernia surgery are less than 3% in studies. ⋯ In incisional hernia surgery there is no discussion about using meshes. The role of minimally invasive surgery has not yet been defined.