All of the following are true about Hernia surgery except :
Sabiston says "Most surgeons recommend operation on discovery of an inguinal hernia because the natural history of a groin hernia is that of progressive enlargement and weakening, with the potential for incarceration and strangulation" Bailey says "The basic operation is inguinal herniotomy, which entails dissecting out and opening the hernial sac, reducing any content and then transfixing the neck of the sac and removing the remainder. It is employed either by itself or as the first step in a repair procedure (herniorrhaphy). Byitself, it is sufficient for the treatment of hernia in infants, adolescents and young adults." Non-absorbable mesh is used in hernia surgery Surgery can be done using laparoscopy (TEP or TAPP) REF: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1097