Hernia Surgical Repair: The Primary Non-Mesh Alternatives

NON-MESH HERNIA REPAIR TECHNIQUES

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Suturing repair

“Non-mesh hernia repair is also known as
tissue or suturing repair. Examples include
primary closure of a small umbilical hernia or
inguinal hernia repair using the Shouldice,
Bassini, McVay and Desarda techniques.”
(Source: HERNIA REPAIR TECHNIQUES: Non-Mesh)

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1) Shouldice Technique

2) Bassini Technique

3) McVay Technique

4) Desarda Technique (Tension-free repair)

Other surgical repair techniques for inguinal hernias: Treatment of Hernias