A Comparative Evaluation of Extended Total Extraperitoneal Repair Versus Standard Total Extraperitoneal Repair and Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair of Inguinal Hernias.

All the three laparoscopic hernia approaches had similar outcomes. eTEP cannot be advocated as a substitute for TAPP or TEP.The choice of procedure should be the surgeon's choice. However, eTEP does combine the advantage of both TAPP, in the form of a large working space and of TEP, by being totally extraperitoneal. eTEP is also easier to learn and teach.