[Surgery of inguinal hernia using a modification of McVay's method]

The authors demonstrate the procedure and results of a modified method of surgery of inguinal hernias. Mc Vay's method resolves, contrary to other methods used in this country, also problems of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal. The operation involves: 1. closure of the defect in the fascia transversalis, 2. relieving incision of the sheath of the m. rectus abdom., 3. dislocation of the outlet of the funiculus on the cranial side, 4. placement of the funiculus between the lamina of the aponeurosis of the m. obliquus abdom. The authors use this method for operation of inguinal hernias since 1971. They present a group of 455 patients operated during the last five years, incl. results.