# Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/twelve-year-outcomes-of-watchful-waiting-versus-surgery-of-mildly-symptomatic-or/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Matthijs L. Van den Dop,Sarah van Egmond,Jort Heijne,Joost van Rosmalen,Barry de Goede,A. R. Wijsmuller,Gert‐Jan Kleinrensink,Pieter J. Tanis,Johannes Jeekel,Johan F. Lange,Matthijs Van den Dop,Sarah van Egmond,Jort Heijne,Joost van Rosmalen,Pieter J. Tanis,Barry de Goede,Gert‐Jan Kleinrensink,Johannes Jeekel,Johan F. Lange,Gabriëlle H. van Ramshorst,Pieter J. Klitsie,Bob J.H. van Kempen,M. G. Myriam Hunink,Wim C.J. Hop,Jens A. Halm,Pim J. W. A. Burger,Alexandra Brandt,Gaston J H Franssen,Jan A. Oomen,A. R. Wijsmuller,Rudi M.H. Roumen,Marc R.M. Schelting,Rudi M.H. Roumen,Oliver Boelens,Denis Susa,Tim Verhagen,Hiltjo J. Rath,Harold E Lont,Guido H. H. Mannaerts,Jeroen de Haan,W. J. B. Mastboom,Dingeman J. Swank,Roderick F. Schmitz,Bonnie Zijsling,Nicole D. Bouvy,Nicole D. Bouvy,Marc H. F. Schreinemacher,Kevin W. Y. van Barneveld,A.J. Ploeg,Caroline M. E. Contant,Erwin van der Harst,Peter D. de Rooij,Tara E. Deelman,Naomi van Hout,Laurents P.S. Stasssen,P. M. N. Y. H. Go,Rudi M. H. Roumen,M. P. Simons,Hermien W.H. Schreurs,Claudia M. G. Keyzer‐Dekker,Marijn Takkenberg,Franz Ugahary,Paul F. Liqui Lung,Marnix A.J. de Roos,Paul Jau Lueng Ong,Rob T.M. Wijffels,Bas P. Vierhout,Irene F. Donse,E.G.J.M. Pierik,S.E. Buijk,Imro Dawson,F.W.H. Kloppenberg,Rob W.F.R. van den Broek,Anna van Geloven,R. R. Postema,W. Ten Cate,Serdjan Rakic,Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers,Peter W. Plaisier,Thomas Berendes,R.J. Oostenbroek,P.P.C. Poyck,Erwin H.J.A.A. van Geffen,Jelle P. Ruurda,Frans J.F. Smulders,Robert Pierik,Marc Miserez,Paul Haers,Karel Mulier |
| Citations | 17 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102207 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | http://www.thelancet.com/article/S258953702300384X/pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W4386776296 |
| PMID | 37936657 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2023 |

## Paper authors

- [R. R. Postema](https://scholariq.org/researchers/r-r-postema/)

## Paper journal

- [EClinicalMedicine](https://scholariq.org/journals/eclinicalmedicine/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Hernia repair and management](https://scholariq.org/topics/hernia-repair-and-management/)

## Paper topics

- [Hernia repair and management](https://scholariq.org/topics/hernia-repair-and-management/)
- [Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/appendicitis-diagnosis-and-management/)
- [Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques](https://scholariq.org/topics/minimally-invasive-surgical-techniques/)

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