Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

THE recurrence rate of large inguinal hernias of many years' duration remains high. The tissue in these cases is extremely poor, and the gap to be bridged is wide. In selected cases, in which a ...