Purpose For inguinal hernia recurrences, the European Hernia Society guidelines
recommend laparo-endoscopic repair (LR) following a previous open surgery (OS) and …

Introduction On the basis of six meta-analyses, the guidelines of the European Hernia
Society (EHS) recommend laparo-endoscopic recurrent repair following previous open …

Objectives: To compare a laparoscopic (totally extraperitoneal patch (TEP)) and an open
technique (Lichtenstein) for inguinal hernia repair regarding recurrence rate and possible …

Background The technical evolution of hernia repair has brought to the introduction of
laparoscopy in this field. The most common laparoscopic techniques are transabdominal …

Background Inguinal hernia recurrence after surgical repair is a major concern. The authors
report their experience with open and laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernias …

Materials and methods The data of consecutive patients who underwent TEP and TAPP due
to unilateral inguinal hernia between December 7, 2017, and March 15, 2020, were …

Background The reported recurrence rates after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair are 0–
4%. It is unclear which technique could best be offered to a patient with a recurrent hernia …

Background The repair of recurrent inguinal hernias after prosthetic mesh repair is
challenging due to the technical complexity and complications associated with it. As well as …

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs are most commonly either transabdominal
preperitoneal (TAPP) or totally extraperitoneal (TEP) operations. The indications and …

Background Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair (TEP) of inguinal hernia has been
associated with higher rates of recurrence compared to open methods. The aim of the …