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March 21, 2026JAMA Surgery4 citationsOpen Access

Evolving Inguinal Hernia Repair Practice at the Veterans Health Administration

EBEmma BradleyKSKathryn A. SchlosserMMMichael E. Matheny

Key Points

  • To examine changes in inguinal hernia repair practices within the Veterans Health Administration over the last 20 years.
  • Analysis of inguinal hernia repair volume over 20 years
  • Assessment of minimally invasive surgical approaches
  • Review of surgical burden in the veteran population
  • Increase in the volume of inguinal hernia repairs performed
  • Rise in the utilization of minimally invasive surgery techniques
  • Reflecting the changing surgical needs in the veteran demographic

Abstract

This study found that over the past 20 years, the volume of IHRs performed in the VHA system has increased, along with MIS approaches. Hernia repairs are a significant surgical burden within the veteran population, reflecting the evolving surgical practices and needs of this unique demographic.

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Bradley et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38006e48c4981c678114https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2026.0307
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