Slow femoral venous flow and venous thromboembolism following inguinal hernioplasty in patients without or with low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis.

Background: Prosthetic material (mesh) is commonly used to repair inguinal hernias. Its implantation close to the common femoral vein (CFV) can induce slow flow and favor the appearance of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events.

Aim: To investigate the speed of flow, diameter and area of the CFV after inguinal hernioplasty.