How to do safe and shorter transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair.

Using pneumodissection in TAPP, we found it easier to confirm the inguinal anatomy and dissect the preperitoneal layer and inguinal floor, with less bleeding. The mean operative time was 72 min during 27 procedures, and there were no perioperative complications and minimal pain.

Is the self-adhesive mesh a solution for chronic postoperative inguinal pain after TAPP: A single centre preliminary experience?

Background: Minimally invasive surgery for groin hernia has expanded significantly over the last two decades and has demonstrated better outcomes in terms of pain and quality of life. A major contributing factor related to chronic post-operative inguinal pain (CPIP) is mesh fixation. An alternative to the standard fixation methods is the self-adhesive surgical mesh.