title: [A proposed classification of inguinocrural hernias. The classification of hernias in the inguinal and crural regions in the adult as a function of their surgical therapy].
abstract: Surgery for the treatment of inguinal and femoral hernias has recent years acquired numerous increasingly modern, innovative techniques. This has been possible thanks modern, innovative techniques. This has been possible thanks to the introduction of prosthetic material which is better tolerated by the tissues and to the utilization of new ways of approach. A new method of hernia classification, no longer based on anatomical criteria but on a broader evaluation which takes multiple aspects into account, is now needed to decide on valid criteria for choice of operation, at the same time expressing themselves in a common language which will allow the results to the verified.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Terranova
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Battocchio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Santis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004630:Emergencies; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence
vernacular_title: Proposta di classificazione delle ernie inguino-crurali. la classificazione delle ernie della regione inguinale e crurale nell'adulto in funzione della terapia chirurgica.