Abstract
We started this study considering the fact that, in our surgical clinic, the association of umbilical and inguinal hernias in cirrhotic patients was found in 47,6% of cases. Although this joined pathology is quite frequent, the data comparing surgical complications and long-term recurrence when using the two mesh procedures are limited. Keywords: mesh, polipropylen, umbilical, hernia, polyvinylidene, inguinal, cirrhosis