Evaluation of Medium-Term Clinical Outcomes and Surgical Experience Using the Totally Extraperitoneal Technique in Primary and Secondary Lumbar Hernia Repair.

Key Points

• To assess the medium-term outcomes and surgical experience associated with the totally extraperitoneal (TEP) technique for lumbar hernia repair.
• Evaluated medium-term clinical outcomes after TEP technique application
• Included both primary and secondary lumbar hernias
• Assessed the feasibility and safety of the technique
• TEP approach considered feasible and safe for upper lumbar hernias
• Findings suggest ease of technique application
• Long-term efficacy remains to be verified in larger studies

Abstract