The implementation of minimally invasive surgical (MIS) techniques for inguinal hernias is well established and, in many institutions, is considered the gold standard. However, the outcomes of this approach in special populations with inguinal hernias are, in many instances, not adequately assessed in the current literature.

The goal of this Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery (now indexed in the Web of Science) Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive overview of the outcomes following the MIS approach for inguinal hernias in challenging and extreme cases. This includes:

- Large inguino-scrotal hernias
- Inguinal hernias in morbidly obese patients without the possibility of prehabilitation
- Recurrent hernias after a posterior approach (laparoscopic or open)
- Inguinal hernias in high-performance athletes
- Inguinal hernias in patients with severe comorbidities
- Inguinal hernias in patients with previous kidney transplants
- MIS approach for inguinal hernias in low-resource environments
- MIS inguinal hernia repair in patients with previous lower abdominal surgery

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