Topographic and Anatomical Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Various Methods Reducing the Height of the Inguinal Space Used in Hernioplasty for Inguinal Hernias

Abstract

Purpose - to evaluate efficiency of different methods reducing height of the inguinal canal with apply in inguinal hernia repair in randomized topographic anatomical study. Material and methods. The randomized topographic anatomical study was performed on 24 unfixed cadavers of male subjects who died at the age of 50.2±6.8 years. The criterion for inclusion in the study was a triangular form of the inguinal canal with a height 2-3 cm. Postoperative cicatrices in the inguinal region, signs of the inguinal hernia and lipoma of the spermatic cord were exclusion criteria. We determined the height of the inguinal canal before and after apply different methods for reducing of this parameter. Results. The dynamic of decrease of the height of the inguinal canal in case apply new method was 30% (from 2.3±0.3 to 1.6±0.2 cm). This result is comparable with the relaxing incision by C. B. MacVay (32%; 2.2±0.4 to 1.5±0.5 cm) and it is larger than the relaxing incisions by R. I. Venglovsky (25%; 2.4±0.2 to 1.8±0.4 cm) and M. M. Ginsberg (14%; 2.2±0.4 to 1.9±0.3 cm). In this case, to apply the performed method compared to relaxing incisions does not destruction of the anterior rectus and appearance of the new hernia portal in the abdominal wall. Conclusion. The developed method of reducing height of the inguinal canal is recommended for approbation in clinical practice because it is effective and safe method.