Open inguinal hernia repairs are a common general surgical procedure, and it can be divided into mesh-based repairs and sutured based repairs. Mesh-based repairs are the most popular open inguinal hernia repair with the Lichtenstein repair being the most common surgical procedure. The sutured based repairs are not as commonly performed with the Shouldice repair being the most popular repair, but the Desarda repair is slowly emerging as a viable sutured based inguinal hernia repair. We have conducted this review article to look at the varies types of mesh based and sutured based repairs for open inguinal hernia repair including their complications and recurrence rate. We also looked at the effect of chronic pain and the role of antibiotic prophylaxis in open inguinal hernia repair.

Femoral hernias are a rare presentation of groins hernias, but it is associated with an increased risk of complications like strangulation and obstruction. It is seen in older patients and the diagnosis is usually late. The surgical treatment of femoral hernias can be divided into open femoral hernia repairs that include the low, inguinal or preperitoneal approach. The laparoscopic methods include the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and the total extraperitoneal (TEP) repairs. As there is no consensus on what the best surgical procedure for femoral hernias is, we have conducted this review article to look at the surgical management of femoral hernias.

Benign gastric outlet obstruction is a rare condition that is seen and its causes obstruction of the pylorus. Peptic ulcer disease accounts for the most common cause for benign gastric outlet obstruction. The diagnosis is confirmed by imaging modalities like upper gastrointestinal contrast series or computerized tomography. The treatment of benign gastric outlet obstruction is divided into endoscopic or surgical treatment. Endoscopic ballon dilatation is the most common primary treatment for benign gastric outlet obstruction with surgical therapy being reserved for failure of endoscopic treatment. Surgical therapy involves performing a vagotomy and a drainage procedure like a pyloroplasty or gastrojejunostomy. We have conducted this review article to look at the diagnosis and treatment of benign gastric outlet obstruction.