Comparative characteristic of various methods of hernioplasty for inguinal hernias

: The experience of performance of elective and urgent herniotomy intervention in 1548 patients for inguinal hernia was analyzed. There were compared the results of laparoscopic hernioplasty according to TAPP method and Lichtenstein operation. It was established, that achieving similarly good and excellent results, laparoscopic method owes several advantages and can be used as a method of choice in the treatment of inguinal hernia.