[Preliminary results of a new technique for inguinal hernia repair].
BACKGROUND: An original technique for the treatment of inguinal hernia is described: this operative technique consists of a Marlex (mono-filament knitted polypropylene) mesh sutured in the preperitoneal space under the fascia trasversalis. METHODS: A total of 202 hernioplasties have been treated: 100 of these have been controlled after six months to detect complications and recurrencies. RESULTS: One recurrency (1%) was found. No previous selection of patients was done. The mesh-repair is simple, rapid, and causes less discomfort than conventional sutured herniorraphy. This technique is compared with the other tension-free mesh hernioplasties. CONCLUSIONS: This operative technique is a prophylaxis for the femoral hernia described as later complication of other techniques.