Under general anesthesia, the surgeon places a piece of mesh behind the hernia defect through 2-3 small incisions by using a camera and insufflating the space with carbon dioxide gas. The mesh is held in place with staples.

Key Benefits

• Low recurrence rate
• Less pain than tissue and open mesh repairs
• Rapid return to normal activity
• Mesh placed behind defect.
• Good for a recurrent or bilateral hernia

Disadvantages

• Most expensive technique
• Technically difficult operation
• Requires general anesthesia
• Potential for serious complications
• Not appropriate for contaminated case

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