[Surgical treatment of inguinal hernias].
Experience with 1633 surgeries performed in 1592 patients with inguinal hernia is analyzed. In the first period (1979-1987) choice of plastic surgery was empirical, recurrences were diagnosed in 19.6% of examined patients. In the second period (1988-1993) anterior wall was strengthened in simple inguinal hernias, posterior wall -- in difficult, recurrences were seen in 4.9%. In the third period (1994-2000) strengthening of the posterior wall with fascial-aponeurotic methods was performed in all types of hernias. Choice of the method depended on height of inguinal space. Recurrences were diagnosed in 0.5% of examined patients.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D016896:Treatment Outcome