The Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia: Current Trends and Considerations

Thomas Q Xu; Rana M Higgins

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2023.04.002

The Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia: Current Trends and Considerations

Surg Clin North Am. 2023 Oct;103(5):875-887. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.04.002. Epub 2023 May 10.

Authors

Thomas Q Xu¹, Rana M Higgins²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
² Division of Minimally Invasive and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. Electronic address: rhiggins@mcw.edu.

PMID: 37709393
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2023.04.002

Abstract

Inguinal hernias are one of the most common surgical pathologies faced by the general surgeon in modern medicine. The cumulative incidence of an inguinal hernia is around 25% in men and 3% in women. The majority of inguinal hernias can be repaired minimally invasively, utilizing either robotic or laparoscopic approaches.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia; Laparoscopic; Robotic; Totally extraperitoneal; Transabdominal preperitoneal.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Hernia, Inguinal* / diagnosis
Hernia, Inguinal* / surgery
Humans
Male
Robotics*
Surgeons*