Background: The totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach is increasingly favoured for inguinal
hernia repair. The learning curve is slow with high, early recurrence rates but the exact …

Background: This article reports the results of a multicenter prospective audit of totally
extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair conducted by the Swiss Association for …

Background Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair has been accepted as a
popular procedure for inguinal hernia repair, but surgeons still encounter technical …

Purpose This study compared the long-term recurrence rates of laparoscopic totally
extraperitoneal (TEP) and open inguinal hernia repair in patients from a randomised trial …

Background: Although the laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach to hernia
repair has been associated with less pain and a faster postoperative recovery than …

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 …

INTRODUCTION Favourable short-term results, with respect to less postoperative pain and
earlier return to physical activity, have been demonstrated with laparoscopic totally …

Purpose Major innovations continue to occur in the operative techniques used in hernia
operations. Laparoscopic totally extra-peritoneal (TEP) hernia repair is the latest addition to …

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 …

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is still not the gold standard for repair although mesh
implantation is unequivocally accepted as an integral part of any groin hernia repair. The …