What is the best way to repair an inguinal hernia?
Randomised controlled trials have shown that laparoscopic inguinal repair has significant benefits compared with open repair which involves a large cut under general or local anaesthetic, with less pain and a quicker recovery, and yet has as good better long-term results. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the NHS advisory body, has endorsed the laparoscopic repair of both primary and recurrent unilateral and bilateral hernias.
