Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is a safe, effective treatment for inguinal
hernias and is considered, by some, to be the procedure of choice for recurrent inguinal …

Background: The procedure of choice for inguinal hernia repair has remained controversial
for decades. The laparoscopic approach has now been utilized for more than 10 years, and …

Purpose The selection of a laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernias varies among
surgeons. It is unclear what is being done in actual practice. The purpose of this study was to …

Background: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the more common procedures performed in the
United States. The optimal surgical approach, however, remains controversial. We aimed to …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the total hospital costs associated with
elective laparoscopic and open inguinal herniorrhaphy. Methods: A prospectively …

Background Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has been widely adopted. While the
clinical advantages and disadvantages are well‐quantified, the economic cost is less well …

Inguinal hernias are common, with a lifetime risk of 27% in men and 3% in women. Inguinal
hernia repair is one of the most common operations in general surgery. Despite more than …

Introduction This study analyzed trends in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair over time,
rates of laparoscopic repair in women, and subsequent postoperative outcomes. Methods …

Purpose Studies comparing laparoscopic (LIHR) vs. open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR)
have shown similar recurrence rates but have disagreed on perioperative outcomes and …

Background Traditionally, repair of an inguinal hernia has been by an open method, but
laparoscopic techniques have recently been introduced and are increasing in popularity …