Researchers studied groin hernia repairs recorded in the Swedish Hernia Register from 1998-2007. They found that patients who were operated on in less than 36 minutes were at a 26 percent greater relative risk of reoperation for recurrence compared to patients who were operated on in more than 66 minutes. The authors suggested surgeons avoid speeding through hernia repairs and maintain thoroughness throughout the procedure.
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