Background
The 1-year results after laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernias with the TAPP and TEP techniques were analyzed.

Material and Methods
A group of 50 patients were included in the study(TAPP: 20, TEP: 30 ). All patients were examined after inguinal repair with the TAPP or TEP technique for the treatment of inguinal hernia from January 2013 to January 2014. The follow-up included a clinical examination, a questionnaire, and an ultrasound examination of the inguinal area.

Results
The follow-up rate was 90% after TAPP and 91% after TEP with a median follow-up of 6 postoperative months. With a total complication rate of almost 8% both methods did not differ. The recurrence rate after TAPP was 0% and 3% after TEP.

Conclusion
TAPP and TEP are both safe and efficient but in the present study, TEP had an advantage over TAPP for significantly reduced postoperative pain up to 3 months, which resulted in a better patient satisfaction score.