Recurrent inguinal hernia.
The problem of recurrent inguinal hernia is still open. The authors after an analysis of the main causes of recurrences, show the fact that the reoperations employing the traditional techniques can present a risk of further recurrence much higher then the first operation. The use of properitoneal prosthesis through a median approach, can considerably lower the risk of recurrence.
D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012306:Risk; D013526:Surgical Mesh