Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair TEP vs TAPP

Comparison Between Laparoscopic Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (TAPP) Versus Total Extraperitoneal (TEP) for Inguinal Hernia Repair.

This study is dedicated to compare between 2 different techniques is the management of inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopic intervention and how it may affect the patients life style covering both benefits and possible adverse affects for each method

Inclusion Criteria

- All patients with inguinal hernias (direct and indirect ؛pubonocele type/funicular type؛) with age between 15 to 60 years and any sex at the period between May 2024 to May 2025 presented electively to the outpatient clinic of the department of General surgery, Sohag University Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with age below 15 years and more than 60 years.
• Patients with mega hernias or complete indirect inguinal hernia.
• Patients with obstructed or strangulated inguinal hernia.
• Patients with abdominal malignancy & cirrhosis with end stage liver disease.
• Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
• History of forced hernial reduction.