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Patients were divided into PLAS and No-PLAS groups. Demographic characteristics, operative details (operative time, conversion rate and intraoperative complications) and post-operative outcomes (seroma, haematoma and recurrence) were compared.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n The PLAS cohort (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 43) included diverse previous operations (open appendectomy: 30.2%, prostatectomy: 27.9%, varicocelectomy: 18.6%, caesarean section: 14.0% and other surgeries: 9.3%). The groups were comparable in age, body mass index, smoking status, operative time (median 50 vs. 45 min,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.95) and follow-up duration (37 vs. 35,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.63). Patients with PLAS were less frequently male (81.4% vs. 95.8%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n = 0.03). Conversion rate was significantly higher in the PLAS group (7.0% vs. 0.8%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.01), as was post-operative haematoma (2.3% vs. 0%,\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.01). No significant differences were observed in seroma, drain usage or recurrence rates.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n TEP inguinal hernia repair is safe and feasible in patients with a history of varied lower abdominal surgery, offering short- and long-term outcomes comparable to those without prior surgery. Although the risk of conversion and minor haematoma is modestly higher (likely due to adhesion-related dissection challenges), these do not significantly affect overall results. 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