[Surgical treatment of elderly and geriatric patients with femoral hernia]

The results were summarized on surgical treatment of 56 patients, ageing 60-85 years, for femoral hernia using two methods--according to Bassini and original one stipulated for femoral ring strengthening using implant made of poliuretane in hernial sac tunic fixed without tension to inguinal and public ligaments. Recurrence of hernia in the late follow-up period have occurred in 13.6% of patients operated on according to Bassini and was never observed after operation performed using original method.