TY - JOUR AU - Faylona, Jose Macario PY - 2017 TI - Open anterior groin hernia repair JF - Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery; Vol 2 (May 2017): Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery Y2 - 2017 KW - N2 - Inguinal hernia repair is one of the more common surgical procedures done by a general surgeon. This review article discusses the different open anterior approach for groin hernia repair. From its history and evolution, the management of groin hernias has evolved from the tissue repairs of Bassini and Shouldice to the prosthetic repairs of which the Lichtenstein technique is the most popular. This review also includes recommendations from the guidelines of the European Hernia Society and the Asia Pacific Hernia Society. UR - https://ales.amegroups.org/article/view/3969