Publications by authors named "I Burgmans"
Article Synopsis
- - Groin hernia repair is a highly common surgery, with over 20 million procedures done annually, prompting the need for updated management guidelines since the last ones were published in 2018.
- - An expert group of 30 international surgeons reviewed new research until April 2022, resulting in updated guidelines with 39 new statements and 32 recommendations, including 16 strong ones.
- - The updated guidelines aim to provide the latest evidence for better groin hernia management practices, with a commitment to adapt future guidelines as new methodologies emerge.
Groin complaints may lead to surgical consultation, especially when ultrasound has diagnosed a groin hernia in the outpatient setting. However, a hernia is not necessarily the cause of the problem. In this clinical lesson, we present three patients (an 80-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man and 65-year-old woman).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The association between lymphedema of the arm and impaired health-related QoL (HR-QoL) has led to changes in clinical practice. However, data on lymphedema of the breast (ie, breast edema) are lacking. We prospectively evaluated patient-reported prevalence and determinants of breast edema and its effect on patient-reported HR-QoL and breast pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of this study was to describe the rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial analyzing the effects of mesh type (Ultrapro versus Prolene mesh) on postoperative pain and well-being following an endoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal (TEP) repair for inguinal hernias (short: TULP trial).
Methods And Design: The TULP trial is a prospective, two arm, double blind, randomized controlled trial to assess chronic postoperative pain and quality of life following implantation of a lightweight (Ultrapro) and heavyweight (Prolene) mesh in endoscopic TEP hernia repair. The setting is a high-volume single center hospital, specializing in TEP hernia repair.