What are some serious complications reported in the literature regarding laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty?


Recurrences, vascular injuries, visceral injuries, hernias in trocar orifices, intestinal obstruction, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, staple (tack) embolization to pulmonary artery, and disabling chronic pain.
Urinary retention, seromas, hematomas, scrotal emphysema, port infections, and neuralgia.