Whereas open Lichtenstein inguinal herniorrhaphy is generally accepted as a safe, well-
understood method with a high success rate, the laparoscopic repair of a inguinal hernia is a …

Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the commonest operations performed by surgeons
around the world. The treatment of this common problem has seen an evolution from the …

METHODS We retrospectively analysed the medical records and telephone interviews of
520 patients who underwent inguinal hernia repair in 2010. RESULTS The majority of the …

Background: Incisional hernia is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery. The object of
this study was to confirm the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of laparoscopic treatment of …

Objective To study the long-term recurrence rate and other complications after conventional
and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Summary Background Data Reliable long-term …

Background An advantage of the endoscopic total extraperitoneal approach over the
conventional hernia repair is detection of an unsuspected, asymptomatic hernia on the …

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: Whereas open anterior inguinal herniorrhaphy is a time-tested, safe, and well-
understood operation with a high success rate, laparoscopic techniques of inguinal hernia …

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 …

Laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias follows some principles that have already proven its
efficiency, as a posterior approach and the prosthetic repair that allows a “tension-free” …