RT Book, Section A1 Shah, Parth K. A1 Fitzgibbons, Jr., Robert J. A2 Zinner, Michael J. A2 Ashley, Stanley W. A2 Hines, O. Joe SR Print(0) ID 1160038123 T1 Perspective on Inguinal Hernias T2 Maingot's Abdominal Operations, 13e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071843072 LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1160038123 RD 2024/03/29 AB In the 20th century the diagnosis and management of an inguinal hernia was based on the following 2 concepts: (1) all groin hernias should be repaired at diagnosis to prevent a hernia accident (defined as strangulation and/or bowel obstruction) and (2) the Bassini classical sutured repair or one of its modifications, such as the Shouldice technique, is the preferred operation by most surgeons. However, the past 25 years have seen a dramatic shift in many aspects of groin hernia management, including indications for surgery, replacement of the tissue repair with the prosthetic-based tension-free repair, and the application of laparoscopic and now robotic principles. In this chapter, we will try to emphasize some important concepts in the management of inguinal hernia as discussed by the authors and provide a different point of view in certain other areas.