Single intuition, single surgeon experience of inguinal hernia repair at the VA · 99% male, 73% Caucasian, 60.4 ± 1.4 years old, BMI = 26.7 ± 4.2 Kg/m2.
Morbidity was 11.9%. The most common complication was urinary retention (2.3%).
Inguinodynia, recurrence, and a metachronous hernia rate = 1.5%, 0.8%, and 12%.