Age aspects of inguinal hernia relapses

Abstract

The research goal is to study an age role in relapses of inguinal hernias. Relapses of inguinal hernias in 113 patients have been investigated. It is established that the elder the patient the more frequent relapses of inguinal hernias occur. Causes of relapses of inguinal hernias development are age changes in the inguinal canal structure and the tissues that take place in its formation. The article concludes that causal factors of inguinal hernia relapses are age index and structure changes of inguinal canal. It points out that plasty of posterior wall of inguinal canal is considered as a preventive measure in case of inguinal hernia relapse

Keywords

• inguinal hernia
• relapse