title: Other methods of laparoendoscopic hernia repair: mini-hernia--inguinal hernia repair through a 2-cm incision.
abstract: Mini-hernia repair is an endoscopic modification of the Lichtenstein tension-free repair. Clinical trials are warranted to determine the efficacy of this procedure and any advantages it may have over the original operation.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Minimal Access and Colorectal Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nduka
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Darzi
mesh_terms: D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017792:Surgical Stapling