Hernia October 2021 PMID 32910297

Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia in men: a systematic review.

Hugin Reistrup, Siv Fonnes, Jacob Rosenberg

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68
Peak: 17 in Dec 2020
across 3 sources since Sep 2020

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Sep 2020 – Nov 2025

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The group demonstrates balanced interest and moderate engagement by discussing the study’s findings about patient crossover rates and the importance of monitoring, with phrases like 'longer follow-up' and 'more will see crossover' reflecting both clinical relevance and ongoing debate. The tone is respectful and inquisitive, emphasizing the publication's significance for surgical decision-making and future practices.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posters acknowledge and support the findings that many patients eventually opt for surgical repair, indicating general agreement with the study's implications.

InterestModerate interest

Discussions are quite active, with multiple mentions of upcoming discussions and appreciation for the paper, showing moderate interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Postings include references to follow-up times, crossover rates, and clinical considerations, revealing a decent level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The active promotion of events and focus on clinical decision-making suggest the publication could influence practice patterns, indicating a moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The systematic review found that watchful waiting for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia in men appears to be safe, with low rates of emergency surgery and no increase in mortality or complications.
  • About one-third of patients initially managed with watchful waiting eventually needed surgery within 3 years, and this increased to over two-thirds after 10 years, mainly due to hernia-related pain.
  • Overall, the strategy doesn’t seem to cause additional harm, but most patients tend to switch to surgical repair over time because of discomfort, highlighting the importance of monitoring these patients closely.]

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European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a systematic review. #HerniaSurgery #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia https://t.co/F4frDOZgec

Sep 18, 2020 · 29 likes · 13 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx JOIN us Dec 22, on Tuesday @ 8 pm CET #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia https://t.co/58BRy31fkt

Dec 14, 2020 · 15 likes · 6 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

#EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #InguinalHernia #HerniaEvent https://t.co/ysqnxRjV7V

Dec 21, 2020 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

The TIME!! Welcome #HerniaFriends Hope you all read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Let's start the discussion with the questions! Please use #EHSjClub hashtag in your replies! #HerniaSurgery #SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/42ayDBQsvf

Dec 22, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

5 DAYS to go until this month's #EHSjClub The paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Next Tuesday @ 8 pm CET #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #HerniaEvent https://t.co/HJ1sJqyNFP

Dec 18, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
Dr Sumeet Shah
@DrSumeetShah · X

@eurohernias @juliomayol Another study which shows 2/3rd of patients crossed over to getting a repair done. Longer the follow up - more will one see the cross over to Surgery from watchful waiting. Not to forget the downside of then repairing larger scrotal hernia's. https://t.co/GYZIddBsFp

Nov 3, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 4,452 followers View post →

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Dr Celestino Gutiérrez González MD
@CelestinoGutirr · X

RT @DrSumeetShah: @eurohernias @juliomayol Another study which shows 2/3rd of patients crossed over to getting a repair done. Longer the…

Nov 3, 2023 · 2 shares · 11,327 followers View post →
Dr Sumeet Shah
@DrSumeetShah · X

@Drsampathak @eurohernias @juliomayol @acdebeaux https://t.co/GYZIddBsFp

Nov 3, 2023 · 4,452 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

RT @DrSumeetShah: @eurohernias @juliomayol Another study which shows 2/3rd of patients crossed over to getting a repair done. Longer the…

Nov 3, 2023 · 2 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
Dr Sumeet Shah
@DrSumeetShah · X

@eurohernias @juliomayol Another study which shows 2/3rd of patients crossed over to getting a repair done. Longer the follow up - more will one see the cross over to Surgery from watchful waiting. Not to forget the downside of then repairing larger scrotal hernia's. https://t.co/GYZIddBsFp

Nov 3, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 4,452 followers View post →
Andrew de Beaux
@acdebeaux · X

RT @eurohernias: The TIME!! Welcome #HerniaFriends Hope you all read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Let's start the discussion with…

Dec 22, 2020 · 2 shares · 1,877 followers View post →
Hakan Gök
@hgok · X

RT @eurohernias: The TIME!! Welcome #HerniaFriends Hope you all read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Let's start the discussion with…

Dec 22, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

The TIME!! Welcome #HerniaFriends Hope you all read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Let's start the discussion with the questions! Please use #EHSjClub hashtag in your replies! #HerniaSurgery #SoMe4Surgery https://t.co/42ayDBQsvf

Dec 22, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
I. Leptidis
@JohnLeptidis · X

RT @eurohernias: #EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #In…

Dec 21, 2020 · 4 shares · 70 followers View post →
Oliver Warren
@DrOliverWarren · X

RT @eurohernias: #EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #In…

Dec 21, 2020 · 4 shares · 4,900 followers View post →
Fıtık Derneği
@fitikdernegi · X

RT @eurohernias: #EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #In…

Dec 21, 2020 · 4 shares · 876 followers View post →
Hakan Gök
@hgok · X

RT @eurohernias: #EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #In…

Dec 21, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

#EHSjClub TOMORROW!!  Read the paper https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia #InguinalHernia #HerniaEvent https://t.co/ysqnxRjV7V

Dec 21, 2020 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
Fıtık Derneği
@fitikdernegi · X

RT @eurohernias: 5 DAYS to go until this month's #EHSjClub The paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Next Tuesday @ 8 pm CET #HerniaSurgery #He…

Dec 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 876 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

5 DAYS to go until this month's #EHSjClub The paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx Next Tuesday @ 8 pm CET #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #HerniaEvent https://t.co/HJ1sJqyNFP

Dec 18, 2020 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
Provi Gª Pastor
@PastorProvi · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 236 followers View post →
Philip George, MD
@geoeph · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 168 followers View post →
Andrew de Beaux
@acdebeaux · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 1,877 followers View post →
Chris Oppong
@chrisoppong · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 683 followers View post →
Fıtık Derneği
@fitikdernegi · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 876 followers View post →
Hakan Gök
@hgok · X

RT @eurohernias: This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx…

Dec 14, 2020 · 6 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

This month's #EHSjClub paper on watchful waiting vs repair for #InguinalHernia Read the paper ➡️ https://t.co/JFhlU3qimx JOIN us Dec 22, on Tuesday @ 8 pm CET #HerniaSurgery #HerniaFriends #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia https://t.co/58BRy31fkt

Dec 14, 2020 · 15 likes · 6 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
Ian Botterill
@IanBotterill6 · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Oct 5, 2020 · 13 shares · 52 followers View post →
ℳartha
@DraDominguez_ · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 1,281 followers View post →
Michail Chatzikonstantinou
@michalisx · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 510 followers View post →
juan david martinez
@jdmmc1 · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 1,824 followers View post →
Ali Cihat Yildirim
@dralicihat · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 1,646 followers View post →
Susannah
@lliheus · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 982 followers View post →
Luca Gordini, MD FACS
@lucagordini · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 1,377 followers View post →
Sergey Minaev
@sminaev2015 · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 31,501 followers View post →
Julio Mayol
@juliomayol · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 57,629 followers View post →
Fıtık Derneği
@fitikdernegi · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 876 followers View post →
Hakan Gök
@hgok · X

RT @eurohernias: https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a sys…

Sep 18, 2020 · 13 shares · 2,239 followers View post →
European Hernia Society
@eurohernias · X

https://t.co/Qu74MEITzk Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic #InguinalHernia in men: a systematic review. #HerniaSurgery #SoMe4Surgery #GroinHernia https://t.co/F4frDOZgec

Sep 18, 2020 · 29 likes · 13 shares · 10,324 followers View post →
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@findmypubl · X

Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia in men: a systematic review. Check:Novel Hernia Repair https://t.co/bvk4XcHSWA

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