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The argument about advantages of certain herniotomy methods has not been settled up to now. Some authors believe that it is reasonable to perform a Shouldice's operation for all inguinal hernias, while others think that it is optimum to use synthetic materials. Certain surgeons prefer endoscopic techniques for recurrent inguinal hernias, etc. In all fairness, it should be acknowledged that none of the currently available hernioplasty methods can ultimately secure against a recurrence of hernia one hundred per cent. Only a differentiated approach to the selection of surgery methods, sufficient surgeon's experience in this field, thorough analysis of remote results of his own operations as well as the use of up-to-date plastic materials, all taken in the aggregate, can considerable improve the results of herniotomy.