[Hernioplasty compared: Shouldice-Trabucco-Lichtenstein]

The authors report their experience with the mostly used technique of hernioplasty. They compare the Shouldice hernioplasty, development of the traditional Bassini, with the Trabucco and Lichtenstein techniques in which synthetic prosthesis are used. The two surgical departments participating to this study present 234 patients who underwent hernioplasty with the above mentioned techniques. The authors consider local and general complications during the postoperative time and after a 6-month follow-up. Results indicate that the surgical techniques used are efficient in terms of low complication rates and reduced hospitalization.