PURPOSE: Persistent @entity158 is a known side effect after TEP inguinal repair disabling 2-5  % of @entity1 . A standardized diagnostic work-up so far is not available. MRI is a diagnostic tool in the work-up of @entity169 . In the present study the yield of MRI in evaluating @entity1118 after @entity547 repair is addressed. METHODS: In our database @entity1 receiving an MRI scan for groin @entity158 lasting more than 3  months after @entity169 were identified. A checklist with potential pathologic findings was filled out for each groin by two blinded observers. Findings in @entity158 , @entity158 -free and unoperated groins were compared and statistical analysis done based upon their relative incidences. Cohen's kappa coefficients were calculated to determine interobserver agreement. RESULTS: Imaging studies of 53 @entity1 revealed information regarding 106 groins. Fifty-five groins were @entity158 after the initial operation, 12 were @entity158 -free postoperatively and 39 groins were not operated. None of the predefined disorders was observed statistically more often in the @entity1 with @entity158 groins. Only @entity82 appeared more prevalent in @entity1 with @entity1118 (P  =  0.11). Interobserver agreement was excellent for identifying the mesh (k  =  0.88) and observing bulging or a @entity547 (k  =  0.74) and was substantial for detecting @entity82 (k  =  0.63). In 40  % of the @entity1 , MRI showed a correct mesh position and observed nothing else than minor @entity82 . A wait and see policy resolved complaints in the majority of the @entity1 . In 15  % of the @entity1 , MRI revealed treatable findings explanatory for persisting groin @entity158 . CONCLUSION: For @entity1 with post- @entity547 groin @entity158 , MRI is useful to confirm a correct flat mesh position and to identify possible not operation-related causes of groin @entity158 . It is of little help to identify a specific cause of groin repair-related @entity158 .

XXXX after @entity169 , does MRI reveal a cause?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity82 :: ('MESH:D005355', 'Disease') :: ['fibrosis'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'painful'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['TEP hernia', 'hernia'] @entity169 :: ('MESH:D006552', 'Disease') :: ['inguinal hernias', 'TEP inguinal hernia repair'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pain']
@entity1118 :: (MESH:D059350,Disease) :: ['Chronic pain']
