Inguinal hernioplasty is one of the most common surgical procedures, but the long-term results of operations leave much to be desired: there are recurrences of hernias, chronic pain syndrome, violation of testicular function in men. A modern review of the literature on the most common surgical methods of treatment of inguinal hernias is presented. Separately, describes the methods of hernioplasty with using local tissue (autodermaplasty) and with the use of mesh implants (allohernioplasty). Material allohernioplasty set out on the basis of their surgical approaches are used: traditional (open) and laparoscopic. Special attention is paid to the necessary properties of the mesh implant, the choice of the method of its fixation. The advantages and disadvantages of the most common methods of hernioplasty are listed. Currently, there is no single standard for inguinal hernioplasty. The choice of the method is based on the experience of the surgeon, technical capabilities and desires of the patient. The most commonly used methods for autoplasty are Desarda and Shouldies, and among allogernioplasty - Liechtenstein technique (traditional surgical access) and laparoscopic methods (transabdominal preperitoneal hernioplasty, total extraperitoneal hernioplasty).

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Background: The development of gallstone disease (GSD) after bariatric surgery is a significant problem. The prophylactic effect of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) preparations on the occurrence of cholelithiasis after gastric bypass and longitudinal gastrectomy has been studied. Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid preparations in the prevention of cholelithiasis in patients after bariatric surgery. Methods: The results of a year-long follow-up for 128 patients after bariatric surgery were analyzed. In 68 patients, the prophylaxis of the gallstone disease development was not performed. 60 patients took a daily 500 mg dose of UDCA orally. Results: Cholelithiasis had developed in 17 (25%) patients who did not undergo the prophylaxis of cholelithiasis. Of these, 10 (14.7%) underwent cholecystectomy. Among those patients who took UDCA drugs, stones in the gallbladder were found in 7 (11.6%), and only one patient (1.7%) required a surgical treatment. Conclusion: UDCA administration during the first year after bariatric surgery in the amount of 500 mg per day significantly reduces the likelihood of the de novo cholelithiasis development. The medical prophylaxis of gallstone disease should be included in the standards of bariatric patients' management.