Hernioplasty of inguinal hernias and the role of laparoscopic interventions
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inguinal hernia, laparoscopy, hernioplasty, Objective: to study the literature on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of inguinal herniasAbstract
Among surgical diseases, hernias of various localization still play an important role. Despite certain changes in the structure of risk factors, the frequency of their development and surgical treatment remains high in all countries of the world. Plastic surgery of inguinal hernias is the most common operation in surgical hospitals. Every year, more than 20 million patients are exposed to these interventions worldwide.There are many different methods of performing inguinal hernia surgery, which are presented in this review as a comparative characteristic.
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