Feasibility and safety of totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery

Key Points

• To evaluate the feasibility and safety of totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgeries.
• Assessment of TEP technique in patients with historical surgeries.
• Comparison of short- and long-term outcomes with those without prior surgeries.
• Monitoring for conversion rates and complications such as haematomas.
• TEP repair is shown to be safe and feasible for patients with a history of lower abdominal surgery.
• Outcomes are comparable to those without previous surgery, with only modestly increased conversion risks.
• Minor haematoma incidents were slightly higher, but did not significantly impact overall results.

Abstract