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Objective To summarize the therapeutic effects of mesh-plug tension-free hernioplasty in eldly bilateral inguinal hernia.Methods 22 patients were treated by mesh-plug hernia repair in one operation.The operative procedure, postoperative pain,ability recovery, com-plications and recurrence rate were studied. Results All the operativeprocedure were performed smoothly. The postoperative complications included:4 cases of scrotal hydroceles, 3 urinary retention and 2 (subcutaneous) haematoma. 1～23 months follow-up were taken, no recent recurrence was founded.Conclusions Mesh-plug tension-free hernioplasty has the advantages of simple performance, less trauma and fewer recurrence.It is especially suitable to the eldly patients with bilateral inguina hernia.