Background The true incidence of occult contralateral inguinal hernia is unknown; however,
when found, there exists controversy as to whether or not they should be repaired. The aim …

Background: History of inguinal hernia repair changed over the decades from repair by
tissue approximation to the insertion of synthetic mesh and the introduction of laparoscopic …

Numerous studies have documented the laparoscopic TransAbdominal Pre-Peritoneal
(TAPP) approach as an excellent choice for inguinal hernia repair, especially with an …

Background: Total extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is preferred to
the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair since it preserves peritoneal integrity …

Aim A few studies comparing laparoscopic and open techniques have reported that open
repair with mesh is the optimal operation for unilateral primary hernia. The aim of this study …

Background Minimal access approaches to inguinal hernia repair have added to the
ongoing debate over the “best groin hernia repair.” The present prospective randomized …

Background: Minimally invasive laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (LTEP) repair of bilateral
and/or recurrent groin hernias has been popularized as one of the procedures of choice in …

Aim: The purpose of the study was to compare the results of laparoscopic inguinal hernia
repair using two different methods: transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair and the …

Background: The procedure of inguinal herniorrhaphy is the most common procedure
performed by pediatric surgeons today. Laparoscopy has proved to be both sensitive and …

Background During laparoscpic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair of unilateral
groin hernias, a significant proportion of patients are found to have unsuspected hernias …