[Method of dermal autograft in "difficult forms" of inguinal hernia]

A method of hernioplasty with the help of autodermal transplant thermally treated according to the Yanov method was developed in order to lessen the frequency of recurrent inguinal hernias. Operations were performed on 168 patients. Among them there were 82 patients with direct hernias, 24--with sliding hernias and 62--with recurrent hernias. Complications in the operation wound were noted in 1.8% of the patients. Long-term results were followed-up in 124 patients. Recurrences were found in 2 patients (1.6%).