Defining Wider Indications for Stoppa Repair Other Than Recurrent Hernias

Abstract

Managing complex inguinal hernias has been a constant challenge for surgeons and its treatment is not without challenges with the routine current techniques. Complex inguinal hernias especially recurrent have been managed by the Rives-Stoppa technique which is an established suture-less, tension-free, and absolute method of treatment with minimal recurrence rates. Traditionally, this surgical technique is most indicated in recurrent inguinal hernias, but we aim to assess the usefulness of this procedure for the treatment of complex inguinal hernias in individuals presenting for the first time. We report four varied cases of complex inguinal hernias, repaired by the open Rives-Stoppa technique, and discuss its indications, technique of repair, and current status.