This video demonstrate How to dao Safe Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery - Lecture by Dr R K Mishra - Part I. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair originated in the early 1990s as laparoscopy gained a foothold in general surgery. A number of studies have shown laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias to have advantages over conventional repair, including the following : Reduced postoperative pain Diminished requirement for narcotics Earlier return to work Laparoscopic repair has some disadvantages as well, including the following: Increased cost Lengthier operation Steeper learning curve Higher recurrence and complication rates early in a surgeon’s experience The term laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy can refer to any of the following three techniques: Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair Intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair