The Rives Technique: Treatment of Groin Hernias with Mersilene Mesh by an Inguinal Approach

摘要: The term groin hernia, as used by Fruchaud, expresses the fact that all hernias of this anatomical region result from a single basic defect, defect transversalis fascia. All pass through “myopectineal orifice.” When quality local structures is adequate, use prosthesis not indicated, but when are weak, especially in case recurrent hernias, it mandatory to replace or reinforce fascia with placed preperitoneal space, described Rives et al. early 1965. simply sutured edges behind abdominal wall; prosthetic material cut larger than orifice, and its adherence posterior surface wall guaranteed intraabdominal pressure.