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It is very rare (less than 1%) that Dr. Tomas would use mesh on primary inguinal hernias. The use of mesh is mainly with multiple recurrent hernias where the muscle is damaged and cannot be used for the repair. 4) Can you please confirm how long you have been performing the Desarda, how many per week, how many total, and recurrence/problem rate? Dr. Tomas has been performing the Desarda technique for over 5 years, 6-8 hernia surgeries a week and has performed over 1000 cases using no mesh tension free repair (Desarda Technique). Recurrence rate is approximately 1% which is very low for hernia surgeries.

In only rare cases the tissue is so damaged that mesh is the only alternative in order to prevent a high rate of recurrence. This is mainly with patients that have had multiple inguinal hernia recurrences. Dr. Tomas rarely uses mesh for primary hernias. 4) Can you please confirm how long you have been performing the Desarda, how many per week, how many total, and recurrence/problem rate? Dr. Tomas has been performing the Desarda technique for over 5 years, 6-8 hernia surgeries a week and has performed over 1000 cases using no mesh tension free repair (Desarda Technique). Recurrence rate is approximately 1% which is very low for hernia surgeries.

72 YM who flew down from NH with extremely large bilateral inguinal hernias for over 25 years and wished to have them repaired with No Mesh, Desarda Technique. Performed by Dr. Robert Tomas.

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