Objectives The aim of this study was to compare the effect of transabdominal preperitoneal
(TAPP) inguinal hernioplasty with or without mesh fixation on chronic pain and quality of life …

Background: The emphasis for research in inguinal hernia repair has shifted from hernia
recurrence to groin pain, which is considered the most important factor for poor quality of life …

Introduction Inguinal hernioplasty is the standard treatment for inguinal hernia in adults.
Mesh fixation was used to keep mesh in place for which various mesh fixation techniques …

The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic
transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair using a non-fixed mesh …

Background: In the era of minimal invasive surgery, hernia repair has seen a paradigm shift
from open to laparoscopic technique. However, superiority of laparoscopic repair over open …

Introduction Mesh fixation in inguinal hernia repair, has been a controversial subject for
many years. Therefore, in this study, we evaluated and compared fixation and non-fixation of …

Inguinal hernia repairs are one of the most common procedures in general surgery. In
addition to classical open surgery, laparoscopic techniques, such as transabdominal …

Hypothesis Mesh repair is generally preferred for surgical correction of inguinal hernia,
although the merits of endoscopic techniques over open surgery are still debated. Herein …

Introduction TAPP inguinal hernia repair (IHR) entails the development of a peritoneal flap
(PF) in order to reduce the hernia sac and create a preperitoneal space in which to place …

Abstract Purpose The Lichtenstein hernioplasty has long been seen as the gold standard for
inguinal hernia repair. Unfortunately, this repair is often associated with chronic pain, up to …