Single-port hernia repair: a prospective cohort of 102 patients

Background Single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) for totally extraperitoneal (TEP) groin hernia repair is a novel procedure, ensuring safe and effective repairs. The aim of this study was to assess the intra-operative and post-operative outcome for 102 patients undergoing SPLS TEP inguinal hernia repair at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, UK. This follows on from our previously published series of 16 patients, demonstrating the safety and feasibility of SPLS in our cohort (Agrawal et al. in Surg Endosc 24:952–956, 2010).