[Cure of inguinal hernia by sub-peritoneal abdominal approach (author's transl)]

Cure of inguinal hernia by a medial sub-peritoneal approach is tricky to carry out because the anatomy of the inguinal duct on it's inner side may not be clearly perceived. The layout of the peritoneums, it's adherence zones, the position of the vas deferens and the spermatic vessels are defined. The pathological aspect of the hernial sacs in direct and oblique hernias is carefully described as well as the dissection and resection methods. Finally the parietal refection stage, using a prothetical procedure is abundantly illustrated.