Totally Extraperitoneal Herniorrhaphy (TEP): Lessons Learned from Anatomical Observations

Table 1

Demographics and hernia characteristics of the patients.

No. of patients (no. of hernias)	250 (266)
Mean age (range)	63.2 (43–78)
Mean body mass index	24.2 ± 2.33
Sex
Male	245 (98%)
Female	5 (2%)
Location of hernia
Right	160 (60.2%)
Left	86 (32.3%)
Bilateral	20 (7.5%)
Mean operative time (range)	63 (55–90 min)
Mean hospital stays (range)	7 (5–10 d)
Mean follow-up (range)	35 (6–70 mo)