Laparoscopic TEP Repair of a Large Inguinal Hernia: Highlighting the Anatomical Landmarks

Laparoscopic TEP repair for a large inguinal hernia performed by Dr. Lucian Mocan at 3-rd Surgery Clinic Cluj Napoca, Romania with focus on the anatomical landmarks. This demonstrative video shows a minimally invasive laparoscopic approach (Total Extraperitoneal - TEP) inguinal hernia repair using a classic 3-port configuration.

Side to side drawings explain the anatomy and are integrated with a video clip of a TEP procedure performed in a 46 years old patient.Usually this technique is considered very advanced and technically challenging for beginners in laparoscopic surgery, but benefits of the surgery such as scarless healing, lack of post-operative pain, and fast recovery may significantly increase the quality of life for patients following this procedure.