Abstract

Inguinal hernias are very common and most cases require surgical repair. Several different methods of open and laparoscopic hernia surgery are available. Laparoscopic incisions are minimally invasive and include two common operating types, the trans-abdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and the total extraperitoneal repair (TEP). TAPP and TEP mainly differ in the use of a different access route and the inguinal surgical method is similar. Herein, the two laparoscopic types are reviewed and described.

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