VIOLA, Marcelo; OLIVERA, Eduardo; CURI, Jorge; MOURE, Luis; TCHEKMEDYIAN, Vartan; ESTAPÉ, Gonzalo. Background: More than 20 years ago Lichtenstein popularized the technique of placing the polypropylene mesh for hernia repair groin, using this technique regardless the characteristics of the same, making a stress-free repair. Our experience with the Lich. Cirugía del Uruguay, [S. l.], v. 75, n. 1, p. 40–47, 2005. Disponível em: https://replica-revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/4562. Acesso em: 29 mar. 2026.