Background The choice of approach to the laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia is
controversial. There is a scarcity of data comparing the laparoscopic transabdominal …

Background: This report reviews our experience with 5,203 totally extraperitoneal (TEP)
endoscopic hernia repairs performed in 3,868 patients over the 7.5-year period between …

Abstract The European Hernia Society (EHS) is proud to present the EHS Guidelines for the
Treatment of Inguinal Hernia in Adult Patients. The Guidelines contain recommendations for …

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

Objective: To compare the clinical outcome of simultaneous bilateral endoscopic totally
extraperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty (TEP) using fibrin sealant (FS) and mechanical …

Abdominal access and the creation of a pneumoperitoneum carry a finite risk of visceral
injury. Pneumoperitoneum is created most commonly for the performance of transabdominal …

Purpose Many publications have focused on single-surgeon or single-center data,
comparing surgical approach in inguinal hernia repair. This study evaluated outcomes in …

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

Small bowel obstruction resulting from mesh plug migration after open inguinal hernia repair -
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Background Laparoscopic surgery has emerged as a new treatment modality for inguinal
hernia repair. The aim of the present study was to analyse its long-term costs in relation to …