R. Bittner• MA Montgomery• E. Arregui• V. Bansal• J. Bingener• T. Bisgaard• H. Buhck• M.
Dudai• GS Ferzli• RJ Fitzgibbons• RH Fortelny• KL Grimes• U. Klinge• F. Koeckerling• S …

Laparoscopic hernia repair remains controversial, and its position in current hernia surgery
remains in flux. In this article we attempt to put the laparoscopic approach in perspective by …

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs, both transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total
extraperitoneal (TEP), are associated with peritoneal defects or tears. Nonclosure of the …

In the Swedish Hernia Register 2834 inguinal hernia repairs in 2583 patients were
registered in the county of Uppsala 1998–2004. In May 2005 the 2421 patients still alive …

Background An important challenge of totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair is the
learning curve. The European guidelines suggest that the learning curve ranges between 50 …

Background Postoperative fluid collection in the space left behind the dissected hernia sac
in laparoscopic herniorraphy puts the surgeon in a dilemma as to whether it is a recurrence …

The utilization of robotics in general surgery has increased significantly including usage in
the Veterans Affairs (VA) system. We implemented a robotic inguinal hernia repair (RIHR) …

HISTORY Inguinal hernia repair has been one of the most common operations performed by
general surgeons for years. It is estimated that 700,000 hernia operations are performed in …

Objective To determine the outcomes of patients undergoing total extraperitoneal inguinal
hernia repair without fixation of the mesh. Design Prospective cohort. Setting Community …

Background This prospective study of a new titanium-coated low-weight polypropylene (PP)
mesh (16 g PP/m 2) was designed to investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of totally …