Transinguinal preperitoneal groin hernia repair using a preperitoneal mesh preformed with a permanent memory ring: a good alternative to Lichtenstein's technique.

Purpose: The transinguinal preperitoneal (TIPP) technique uses a preperitoneal mesh preformed with a permanent memory ring, which greatly facilitates application of Rives' technique. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate our primary results by systematic clinical and ultrasound evaluations more than 1 year after surgery.

Methods: This unicentric study included all consecutive adult patients treated with surgery for a groin hernia by the same surgeon using the same technique between December 2006 and December 2008.