title: [The Lotheissen-McVay operation for inguinal hernia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The authors evaluated the results of operation for inguinal hernia according to Lotheissen-McVay in their own group of patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  During the period from July 1996 to October 1998 122 patients were operated by the method according to Lotheissen-McVay. The inguinal hernia was operated by this method in 120 cases and femoral hernia in 2 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 2 relapses in our group of patients, i.e. 1.64% (2/122). In both cases there was a coincidence with secondary healing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The operation according to Lotheissen-McVay is suitable method for surgical treatment of inguinal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgické oddĕlení Mĕstské nemocnice, Ostrava-Fifejdy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zonca
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Malý
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies