For more than a century, since the introduction of modern hernia repair by Basinni, technical aspects of hernia surgery have been surrounded by controversies. The purpose of this article is to examine these controversies with special attention to (a) mechanical versus degenerative nature of hernias, (b) traditional tissue approximation repair (tension repair) versus tension-free mesh repair, (c...

Objective: To compare the efficacy and complications of the transobturator tape (Monarc) versus tension-free vaginal tape obturator in local women with urodynamic stress incontinence at the 1-year follow-up. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in patients who underwent transobturator tape therapy for urodynamic stress incontinence in the period from August 2005 to August 2009 in United...