[Optimization of surgical treatment of patients with recurrent inguinal hernia].

ABSTRACT

The results of surgical treatment of 687 patients, ageing 22-78 yrs old and suffering inguinal hernia recurrence, are analyzed. The operative intervention choice was established in accordance with presence of the certain hernia type as well as inguinal dehiscence height and degree of atrophic changes in musculo-aponeurotic structures of inguinal channel. After the operation inflammatory complications were observed in 50 (7.3%) patients and they were eliminated, using adequate conservative measures. In 2 (0.3%) patients the operative wound suppuration have occurred. In 2 (0.36%) patients the hernia recurrence have occurred in far remote period as a consequence of the operative wound suppuration.