ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS AND ANDROLOGICAL DISORDERS. RELATIONSHIP, SOME PROBLEMS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, AETIOLOGY, AND SIMULTANEOUS SURGERIES (LITERATURE REVIEW)

The article analyzes data of Russian and international literature on pathophysiological and aetiological relationship between formation of anterior abdominal wall hernias and diseases of the prostate and scrotal organs (varicocele, cryptorchidism). According to data from various authors, frequency of inguinal hernia development after prostate surgeries is 4.8–23.9 %. Videoendoscopic surgeries significantly decrease the risk of inguinal hernias. Comprehensive diagnosis allows to detect subclinical forms of anterior abdominal wall hernias and decrease the number of postoperative hernias.