Current Management of Recurrent Inguinal Hernias: Narrative Review Article

The management of recurrent inguinal hernia remains an area of concern, with the choice of surgical repair dictated by the primary repair performed. The principle of management is that if an anterior approach is performed, then the recurrence is repaired with a posterior approach, and vice versa. The aim here is to repair the hernia in a clean, adhesion-free anatomical plane. The common approaches include the laparoscopic repairs, like the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal (TEP). The open pre-peritoneal repair can also be performed for recurrent inguinal hernias. In this review, we will investigate the various surgical procedures that are performed for recurrent inguinal hernias and the risk factors for recurrence.