Inguinal hernia after radical retropubic prostatectomy: risk factors and prevention

Over the last decade, inguinal hernia has emerged as a major complication of radical retropubic prostatectomy, with an estimated incidence of 15–20%. Stranne and Lodding have assessed the available data and identified potential risk factors for the development of postoperative inguinal hernia. They also describe a number of possible prophylactic surgical maneuvers.