TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Inguinal Hernias A1 - Das, Chandan A1 - Jamil, Tahir A1 - Stanek, Stephen A1 - Baghmanli, Ziya A1 - Macho, James R. A1 - Sferra, Joseph A1 - Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 - Brunicardi, F. Charles A2 - Andersen, Dana K. A2 - Billiar, Timothy R. A2 - Dunn, David L. A2 - Kao, Lillian S. A2 - Hunter, John G. A2 - Matthews, Jeffrey B. A2 - Pollock, Raphael E. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 11e AB - Key Points Conservative management of asymptomatic inguinal hernias is recommended. A thorough understanding of groin anatomy is essential to successful surgical treatment of inguinal hernias. Elective repair of inguinal hernias can be undertaken using a laparoscopic, robotic, or open approach. Robotic-assisted hernia surgery is quickly becoming adopted by general surgeons because of its better ergonomics and visualization. The use of prosthetic mesh as a reinforcement significantly improves recurrence rates, whether the repair is open or laparoscopic. Recurrence, pain, and quality of life are the metrics by which hernia repair outcomes are measured. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair results in less pain; however, mastery of this technique has a longer learning curve. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175971566 ER -