INTRODUCTION: The role of fixation of the mesh is especially important in the endoscopic technique. The fixation of mesh through penetrating techniques using staples, clips or screws is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing a post-herniotomy @entity158 . AIM: To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the self-fixating anatomical Parietex ProGrip laparoscopic mesh (Sofradim Production, Tr  voux France) used with laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal @entity547 repair. The incidence of chronic post-herniotomy @entity158 and recurrence rate in the follow-up after 12 months were evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data analysis included all @entity1 who underwent inguinal @entity547 surgery at our Surgical Department within the period from 1.05.2013 to 31.12.2014, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Standard surgical technique was used. Data were prospectively entered and subsequently analyzed on the Herniamed platform. Herniamed is an internet-based register in German and English language and includes all data of @entity1 who underwent surgery for some types of @entity547 . RESULTS: There were 95 @entity1 enrolled in the group and there were in total 156 @entity169 repaired. The mean follow-up was 15.52 months. At the assessment at 1 year mild discomfort in the groin was reported in 2 @entity1 (3.51%) (1-3 VAS). No recurrence or @entity282 was reported. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic inguinal @entity547 repair using the transabdominal preperitoneal technique with implantation of the ProGrip laparoscopic mesh is a fast, effective and reliable method in experienced hands, which according to our results reduces the occurrence of chronic post-operative @entity158 with simultaneously a low recurrence rate.

Reduction of chronic post-herniotomy @entity158 and recurrence rate. Use of the anatomical self-gripping ProGrip laparoscopic mesh in TAPP XXXX repair. Preliminary results of a prospective study.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain', 'inguinal pain', 'pain syndrome'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['hernia'] @entity169 :: ('MESH:D006552', 'Disease') :: ['inguinal hernias'] @entity282 :: ('MESH:D010149', 'Disease') :: ['chronic postoperative pain']
@entity547 :: (MESH:D006547,Disease) :: ['hernia']
