[Results following a morphologically differentiated surgical technic in inguinal hernia of the adult]

The high recurrence rate after exclusive operation of inguinal hernias of adults by a Bassini suture stimulated us, to develop a morphologically differentiated procedure more than 11 years ago, by which larger defects in the inguinal wall are closed by an implantation of polyester mesh. The conducted reexamination of our patients operated in the years 1976 to 1984 shows a recurrence rate of 0.79% and so the correctness of our technique.