{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,9]],"date-time":"2026-10-09T13:11:28Z","timestamp":1791551488068,"version":"4.3.4"},"reference-count":53,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","issue":"1","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]],"date-time":"2026-01-09T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1767916800000},"content-version":"tdm","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"},{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]],"date-time":"2026-01-09T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1767916800000},"content-version":"vor","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/researchers\/text-and-data-mining"}],"content-domain":{"domain":["link.springer.com"],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Hernia"],"DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]],"date-time":"2026-01-09T10:29:45Z","timestamp":1767954585000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) for bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"30","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-6047-6791","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alexandre","family":"Oliveira Carneiro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2494-0323","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"W. Rodrigo Calmet","family":"Rocca","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4067-4152","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Leonardo Braga","family":"Gon\u00e7alves","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2986-8164","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sergio","family":"Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"3515_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1045","DOI":"10.1016\/S0039-6109(03)00132-4","volume":"83","author":"IM Rutkow","year":"2003","unstructured":"Rutkow IM (2003) Demographic and socioeconomic aspects of hernia repair in the United States in 2003. Surg Clin North Am 83:1045\u20131051. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0039-6109(03)00132-4","journal-title":"Surg Clin North Am"},{"key":"3515_CR2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1561","DOI":"10.1016\/S0140-6736(03)14746-0","volume":"362","author":"A Kingsnorth","year":"2003","unstructured":"Kingsnorth A, LeBlanc K (2003) Hernias: inguinal and incisional. Lancet 362:1561\u20131571. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0140-6736(03)14746-0","journal-title":"Lancet"},{"key":"3515_CR3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"188","DOI":"10.1016\/0002-9610(89)90526-6","volume":"157","author":"IL Lichtenstein","year":"1989","unstructured":"Lichtenstein IL, Shulman AG, Amid PK, Montllor MM (1989) The tension-free hernioplasty. Am J Surg 157:188\u2013193. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/0002-9610(89)90526-6","journal-title":"Am J Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","unstructured":"McCormack K, Scott NW, Go PM et al (2003) Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev CD001785. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/14651858.CD001785","DOI":"10.1002\/14651858.CD001785"},{"key":"3515_CR5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2024.1352196","volume":"11","author":"A Iossa","year":"2024","unstructured":"Iossa A, Traumueller Tamagnini G, De Angelis F et al (2024) TEP or TAPP: who, when, and how? Front Surg 11:1352196. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fsurg.2024.1352196","journal-title":"Front Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3750","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-015-4150-9","volume":"29","author":"F K\u00f6ckerling","year":"2015","unstructured":"K\u00f6ckerling F, Bittner R, Jacob DA et al (2015) TEP versus TAPP: comparison of the perioperative outcome in 17,587 patients with a primary unilateral inguinal hernia. Surg Endosc 29:3750\u20133760. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-015-4150-9","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1147","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-021-02407-7","volume":"25","author":"A Aiolfi","year":"2021","unstructured":"Aiolfi A, Cavalli M, Del Ferraro S et al (2021) Total extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. Hernia 25:1147\u20131157. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-021-02407-7","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"375","DOI":"10.1097\/SLE.0000000000000123","volume":"25","author":"FX Wei","year":"2015","unstructured":"Wei FX, Zhang YC, Han W et al (2015) Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) versus totally extraperitoneal (TEP) for laparoscopic hernia repair: a meta-analysis. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 25:375\u2013383. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/SLE.0000000000000123","journal-title":"Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech"},{"key":"3515_CR9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3733","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-015-4146-5","volume":"29","author":"DA Jacob","year":"2015","unstructured":"Jacob DA, Hackl JA, Bittner R et al (2015) Perioperative outcome of unilateral versus bilateral inguinal hernia repairs in TAPP technique: analysis of 15,176 cases from the herniamed registry. Surg Endosc 29:3733\u20133740. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-015-4146-5","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1887","DOI":"10.1007\/s00268-015-3055-z","volume":"39","author":"F K\u00f6ckerling","year":"2015","unstructured":"K\u00f6ckerling F, Schug-Pass C, Adolf D et al (2015) Bilateral and unilateral total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (TEP) have equivalent early outcomes: analysis of 9395 cases. World J Surg 39:1887\u20131894. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00268-015-3055-z","journal-title":"World J Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2773","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-011-1799-6","volume":"25","author":"R Bittner","year":"2011","unstructured":"Bittner R, Arregui ME, Bisgaard T et al (2011) Guidelines for laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia [International endohernia society (IEHS)]. Surg Endosc 25:2773\u20132843. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-011-1799-6","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"289","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-014-3917-8","volume":"29","author":"R Bittner","year":"2015","unstructured":"Bittner R, Montgomery MA, Arregui E et al (2015) Update of guidelines on laparoscopic (TAPP) and endoscopic (TEP) treatment of inguinal hernia (International endohernia Society). Surg Endosc 29:289\u2013321. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-014-3917-8","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"issue":"4","key":"3515_CR13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"343","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-009-0529-7","volume":"13","author":"MP Simons","year":"2009","unstructured":"Simons MP, Aufenacker T, Bay-Nielsen M et al (2009) European Hernia Society guidelines on the treatment of inguinal hernia in adult patients. Hernia 13(4):343\u2013403. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-009-0529-7","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-017-1668-x","volume":"22","author":"HerniaSurge Group","year":"2018","unstructured":"HerniaSurge Group (2018) International guidelines for groin hernia management. Hernia 22:1\u2013165. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-017-1668-x","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/bjsopen\/zrad080","volume":"7","author":"C Stabilini","year":"2023","unstructured":"Stabilini C, van Veenendaal N, Aasvang E et al (2023) Update of the international herniasurge guidelines for groin hernia management. BJS Open 7:zrad080. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/bjsopen\/zrad080","journal-title":"BJS Open"},{"key":"3515_CR16","unstructured":"Higgins JPT, Thomas J, Chandler J et al (2024) Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions version 6.5 (updated August 2024). Cochrane"},{"key":"3515_CR17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"n71","DOI":"10.1136\/bmj.n71","volume":"372","author":"MJ Page","year":"2021","unstructured":"Page MJ, McKenzie JE, Bossuyt PM et al (2021) The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews. BMJ 372:n71. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/bmj.n71","journal-title":"BMJ"},{"key":"3515_CR18","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1785","DOI":"10.1177\/0962280216669183","volume":"27","author":"D Luo","year":"2018","unstructured":"Luo D, Wan X, Liu J, Tong T (2018) Optimally estimating the sample mean from the sample size, median, mid-range, and\/or mid-quartile range. Stat Methods Med Res 27:1785\u20131805. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/0962280216669183","journal-title":"Stat Methods Med Res"},{"key":"3515_CR19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/1471-2288-14-135","volume":"14","author":"X Wan","year":"2014","unstructured":"Wan X, Wang W, Liu J, Tong T (2014) Estimating the sample mean and standard deviation from the sample size, median, range and\/or interquartile range. BMC Med Res Methodol 14:135. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/1471-2288-14-135","journal-title":"BMC Med Res Methodol"},{"issue":"3","key":"3515_CR20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"639","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-011-1931-7","volume":"26","author":"A Krishna","year":"2012","unstructured":"Krishna A, Misra MC, Bansal VK et al (2012) Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) versus totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach: a prospective randomized controlled trial. Surg Endosc 26(3):639\u2013649. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-011-1931-7","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR21","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"110","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ijsu.2015.07.713","volume":"22","author":"D Sharma","year":"2015","unstructured":"Sharma D, Yadav K, Hazrah P et al (2015) Prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and laparoscopic totally extra peritoneal (TEP) approach for bilateral inguinal hernias. Int J Surg 22:110\u2013117. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijsu.2015.07.713","journal-title":"Int J Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR22","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"153","DOI":"10.47583\/ijpsrr.2024.v84i06.024","volume":"84","author":"KS Narwariya","year":"2024","unstructured":"Narwariya KS, Kumar S (2024) Comparative study of effectiveness of transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) or totally extraperitoneal (TEP) technique for bilateral inguinal hernia: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res 84:153\u2013158. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.47583\/ijpsrr.2024.v84i06.024","journal-title":"Int J Pharm Sci Rev Res"},{"key":"3515_CR23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"152","DOI":"10.1089\/lap.2024.0360","volume":"35","author":"Z \u015eenol","year":"2025","unstructured":"\u015eenol Z (2025) Evaluation of surgical results and effectiveness of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal and laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal approaches in bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a randomized analysis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 35:152\u2013155. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/lap.2024.0360","journal-title":"J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A"},{"key":"3515_CR24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"68","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-002-0062-4","volume":"6","author":"E Papachristou","year":"2002","unstructured":"Papachristou E, Mitselou M, Finokaliotis N (2002) Surgical outcome and hospital cost analyses of laparoscopic and open tension-free hernia repair. Hernia 6:68\u201372. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-002-0062-4","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR25","first-page":"437","volume":"82","author":"A Zangh\u00ec","year":"2011","unstructured":"Zangh\u00ec A, Di Vita M, Lo Menzo E et al (2011) Multicentric evaluation by verbal rate scale and EuroQoL-5D of early and late post-operative pain after TAPP and TEP procedures with mechanical fixation for bilateral inguinal hernias. Ann Ital Chir 82:437\u2013442","journal-title":"Ann Ital Chir"},{"key":"3515_CR26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.11604\/pamj.2014.17.241.2610","author":"VC Shakya","year":"2014","unstructured":"Shakya VC, Sood S, Bhattarai BK et al (2014) Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a prospective evaluation at Eastern Nepal. Pan Afr Med J. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.11604\/pamj.2014.17.241.2610. 17:","journal-title":"Pan Afr Med J"},{"key":"3515_CR27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"600","DOI":"10.21614\/chirurgia.115.5.600","volume":"115","author":"V Patel","year":"2020","unstructured":"Patel V, Gupta T, El-Medani F, Gupta S (2020) Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: transabdominal preperitoneal or totally extraperitoneal? Results of a 14-year prospective study. Chirurgia (Bucur) 115:600\u2013608. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21614\/chirurgia.115.5.600","journal-title":"Chirurgia (Bucur)"},{"key":"3515_CR28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12893-023-02177-2","volume":"23","author":"NJ Hidalgo","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hidalgo NJ, Guillaumes S, Bachero I et al (2023) Bilateral inguinal hernia repair by laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) vs. laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP). BMC Surg 23:270. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12893-023-02177-2","journal-title":"BMC Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e69134","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.69134","volume":"16","author":"Y Ozel","year":"2024","unstructured":"Ozel Y, Kara YB (2024) Comparison of clinical outcomes of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) techniques in bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective study. Cureus 16:e69134. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.69134","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"3515_CR30","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"190","DOI":"10.7602\/jmis.2023.26.4.190","volume":"26","author":"V Saini","year":"2023","unstructured":"Saini V, Rathore RAV YS, et al (2023) Perioperative complications of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in india: a prospective observational study. J Minim Invasive Surg 26:190\u2013197. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7602\/jmis.2023.26.4.190","journal-title":"J Minim Invasive Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR31","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/20503121221139150","volume":"10","author":"MS Abebe","year":"2022","unstructured":"Abebe MS, Tareke AA, Alem A et al (2022) Worldwide magnitude of inguinal hernia: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies. SAGE Open Med 10:20503121221139150. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/20503121221139150","journal-title":"SAGE Open Med"},{"key":"3515_CR32","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"875","DOI":"10.1016\/j.suc.2023.04.002","volume":"103","author":"TQ Xu","year":"2023","unstructured":"Xu TQ, Higgins RM (2023) The minimally invasive inguinal hernia: current trends and considerations. Surg Clin North Am 103:875\u2013887. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.suc.2023.04.002","journal-title":"Surg Clin North Am"},{"key":"3515_CR33","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"637","DOI":"10.1016\/j.suc.2018.02.008","volume":"98","author":"CM Horne","year":"2018","unstructured":"Horne CM, Prabhu AS (2018) Minimally invasive approaches to inguinal hernias. Surg Clin North Am 98:637\u2013649. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.suc.2018.02.008","journal-title":"Surg Clin North Am"},{"key":"3515_CR34","first-page":"342","volume":"64","author":"R Ger","year":"1982","unstructured":"Ger R (1982) The management of certain abdominal herniae by intra-abdominal closure of the neck of the sac. Preliminary communication. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 64:342\u2013344","journal-title":"Ann R Coll Surg Engl"},{"key":"3515_CR35","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2583","DOI":"10.1007\/s13304-024-02012-0","volume":"76","author":"SUR Usmani","year":"2024","unstructured":"Usmani SUR, Sultan SMMB, Islam MB et al (2024) TAPP versus Lichtenstein techniques for bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Update Surg 76:2583\u20132591. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13304-024-02012-0","journal-title":"Update Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR36","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1537","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-024-03099-5","volume":"28","author":"V Guidi Lyra","year":"2024","unstructured":"Guidi Lyra V, Brand\u00e3o Dos Santos S, Bevilacqua Trigo Rocha C et al (2024) Comparison of postoperative chronic inguinal pain between the Lichtenstein and laparoscopic techniques in the treatment of inguinal hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hernia 28:1537\u20131546. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-024-03099-5","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR37","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"461","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-019-01989-7","volume":"23","author":"NL Bullen","year":"2019","unstructured":"Bullen NL, Massey LH, Antoniou SA et al (2019) Open versus laparoscopic mesh repair of primary unilateral uncomplicated inguinal hernia: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. Hernia 23:461\u2013472. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-019-01989-7","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR38","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"7200","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-020-08217-9","volume":"35","author":"M Madion","year":"2021","unstructured":"Madion M, Goldblatt MI, Gould JC, Higgins RM (2021) Ten-year trends in minimally invasive hernia repair: a NSQIP database review. Surg Endosc 35:7200\u20137208. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-020-08217-9","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR39","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"103","DOI":"10.24425\/fmc.2018.125076","volume":"58","author":"J \u0141omnicki","year":"2018","unstructured":"\u0141omnicki J, Leszko A, Kuli\u015b D, Szura M (2018) Current treatment of the inguinal hernia - the role of the totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair. Folia Med Cracov 58:103\u2013114. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24425\/fmc.2018.125076","journal-title":"Folia Med Cracov"},{"key":"3515_CR40","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1155\/2021\/5524986","volume":"2021","author":"X-L Zhou","year":"2021","unstructured":"Zhou X-L, Luo J-H, Huang H et al (2021) Totally extraperitoneal herniorrhaphy (TEP): lessons learned from anatomical observations. Minim Invasive Surg 2021:5524986. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1155\/2021\/5524986","journal-title":"Minim Invasive Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR41","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1724","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-001-8298-0","volume":"16","author":"H Lau","year":"2002","unstructured":"Lau H, Patil NG, Yuen WK, Lee F (2002) Learning curve for unilateral endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernioplasty. Surg Endosc 16:1724\u20131728. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-001-8298-0","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR42","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"33","DOI":"10.1503\/cjs.019610","volume":"55","author":"YY Choi","year":"2012","unstructured":"Choi YY, Kim Z, Hur KY (2012) Learning curve for laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair of inguinal hernia. Can J Surg 55:33\u201336. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1503\/cjs.019610","journal-title":"Can J Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR43","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"18","DOI":"10.7602\/jmis.2022.25.1.18","volume":"25","author":"A Yildiz","year":"2022","unstructured":"Yildiz A (2022) Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal and totally extraperitoneal in inguinal hernia surgery: comparison of intraoperative and postoperative early complications of two techniques. J Minim Invasive Surg 25:18\u201323. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7602\/jmis.2022.25.1.18","journal-title":"J Minim Invasive Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR44","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e24582","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.24582","volume":"14","author":"MS Rodha","year":"2022","unstructured":"Rodha MS, Meena SP, Premi K et al (2022) Pain after transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) or totally extraperitoneal (TEP) technique for unilateral inguinal hernia: A randomized controlled trial. Cureus 14:e24582. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.24582","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"3515_CR45","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","unstructured":"Andresen K, Rosenberg J (2024) Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) versus totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (7):CD004703. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/14651858.CD004703.pub3","DOI":"10.1002\/14651858.CD004703.pub3"},{"key":"3515_CR46","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2007","DOI":"10.21037\/tau-20-629","volume":"9","author":"T-Y Hung","year":"2020","unstructured":"Hung T-Y, Wu C-C, Chen L-S, Kang Y-N (2020) Safety of two common laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy approaches: an updated systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Transl Androl Urol 9:2007\u20132021. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21037\/tau-20-629","journal-title":"Transl Androl Urol"},{"key":"3515_CR47","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"954","DOI":"10.1097\/SLA.0000000000004735","volume":"274","author":"A Aiolfi","year":"2021","unstructured":"Aiolfi A, Cavalli M, Ferraro SD et al (2021) Treatment of inguinal hernia: systematic review and updated network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Ann Surg 274:954\u2013961. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/SLA.0000000000004735","journal-title":"Ann Surg"},{"key":"3515_CR48","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"473","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-019-01964-2","volume":"23","author":"A Aiolfi","year":"2019","unstructured":"Aiolfi A, Cavalli M, Micheletto G et al (2019) Primary inguinal hernia: systematic review and bayesian network meta-analysis comparing open, laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal, totally extraperitoneal, and robotic preperitoneal repair. Hernia 23:473\u2013484. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-019-01964-2","journal-title":"Hernia"},{"key":"3515_CR49","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"418","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-018-6314-x","volume":"33","author":"L-S Chen","year":"2019","unstructured":"Chen L-S, Chen W-C, Kang Y-N et al (2019) Effects of transabdominal preperitoneal and totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: an update systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Surg Endosc 33:418\u2013428. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-018-6314-x","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR50","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"3355","DOI":"10.1007\/s00464-012-2382-5","volume":"26","author":"U Bracale","year":"2012","unstructured":"Bracale U, Melillo P, Pignata G et al (2012) Which is the best laparoscopic approach for inguinal hernia repair: TEP or TAPP? A systematic review of the literature with a network meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 26:3355\u20133366. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00464-012-2382-5","journal-title":"Surg Endosc"},{"key":"3515_CR51","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"250","DOI":"10.4293\/108680812x13427982376347","volume":"16","author":"M Ates","year":"2012","unstructured":"Ates M, Dirican A, Ozgor D et al (2012) Conversion to stoppa procedure in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. JSLS 16:250\u2013254. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4293\/108680812x13427982376347","journal-title":"JSLS"},{"key":"3515_CR52","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e50975","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.50975","volume":"15","author":"A Hadi","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hadi A, Muhammad S, Alam M (2023) Factors influencing recurrence following transabdominal preperitoneal repair for inguinal hernias. Cureus 15:e50975. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.50975","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"3515_CR53","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"729","DOI":"10.1007\/s10029-017-1634-7","volume":"21","author":"L Schj\u00f8th-Iversen","year":"2017","unstructured":"Schj\u00f8th-Iversen L, Refsum A, Brudvik KW (2017) Factors associated with hernia recurrence after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair for inguinal hernia: a 2-year prospective cohort study. Hernia 21:729\u2013735. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-017-1634-7","journal-title":"Hernia"}],"container-title":["Hernia"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4","content-type":"text\/html","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4.pdf","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]],"date-time":"2026-01-09T23:03:04Z","timestamp":1767999784000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]]},"references-count":53,"journal-issue":{"issue":"1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,12]]}},"alternative-id":["3515"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10029-025-03515-4","relation":{},"ISSN":["1248-9204"],"issn-type":[{"value":"1248-9204","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,9]]},"assertion":[{"value":"20 August 2025","order":1,"name":"received","label":"Received","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"23 October 2025","order":2,"name":"accepted","label":"Accepted","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"value":"9 January 2026","order":3,"name":"first_online","label":"First Online","group":{"name":"ArticleHistory","label":"Article History"}},{"order":1,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Declarations"}},{"value":"Alexandre Oliveira Carneiro, W. Rodrigo Calmet Rocca, Leonardo Braga Gon\u00e7alves and Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo declare that they have no conflict of interest.","order":2,"name":"Ethics","group":{"name":"EthicsHeading","label":"Conflict of interest"}}],"article-number":"59"}}