Inguinal hernias are the most common form of hernias, where a defect in the abdominal wall leads to protrusion of the parietal peritoneum with or without abdominal contents at the level of the groin. The lifetime risk of developing inguinal hernia is estimated to be 27–43 % in men and 3–6 % in women, with increasing incidence at advanced age and with higher body mass index [1–4]. Inguinal hernias can be complicated by incarceration or strangulation [5]. Surgical repair is the treatment of choice…