The research progress of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-392X.2025.03.015

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Inguinal hernia is a common surgical condition for which surgery remains the primary treatment modality. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair （LIHR） has become a leading surgical approach for treating inguinal hernias due to its advantages， such as minimal invasiveness and rapid recovery. The development and application of single-port laparoscopic techniques， robotic-assisted surgery， and various novel mesh materials have provided new possibilities for the advancement of LIHR. This article comprehensively reviews the historical development， current progress， and research hotspots in LIHR，including the latest research status of surgical methods such as totally extraperitoneal， transabdominal preperitoneal， and single-incision laparoscopic surgery， as well as recent advancements in the application of mesh materials.

Key words: Laparoscopy, Herniorrhaphy, Hernia, inguinal, Mesh

Jie Cui, Yuchen Liu, Minggang Wang. The research progress of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair[J]. Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2025, 19(03): 325-330.

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