Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.

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Links to related guidelines are provided separately. (See "Society guideline links: Inguinal hernia in children".)

International

●The HerniaSurge Group: International guidelines for groin hernia management (2018)

●International Endohernia Society (IEHS): Guidelines on laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia (2015)

●International guidelines for prevention and management of post-operative chronic pain following inguinal hernia surgery (2011)

Canada

●Choosing Wisely Canada: Avoid repair of minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias where appropriate by offering an option of watchful waiting for up to two years (2019)

United States

●Choosing Wisely: Avoid the routine use of ultrasound in evaluating clinically apparent inguinal hernia (2019)

Europe

●European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques (EAES): Consensus development conference on endoscopic repair of groin hernias (2013)

Australia-New Zealand

●Choosing Wisely Australia: Don't perform repair of minimally symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernias without careful consideration, particularly in patients who have significant co-morbidities

●Choosing Wisely Australia: Do not use ultrasound for the further investigation of clinically apparent groin hernias. Ultrasound should not be used as a justification for repair of hernias that are not clinically apparent

Japan

●Japanese Hernia Society (JHS): Inguinal hernia practice guidelines (2015)