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Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia: Marlex and Prolene Mesh

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Incisional Hernia

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The technique of polypropylene mesh repair of incisional hernia is applicable to the large, diffuse incisional hernia when there is a tissue defect demonstrated preoperatively.

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  1. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c.

  2. Plymouth Postgraduate Medical School, Surgical University Clinic, Level 07, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 SDH, Devon, UK

    Andrew N. Kingsnorth Prof. M.D.

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Devlin, B. (1999). Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia: Marlex and Prolene Mesh. In: Schumpelick, V., Kingsnorth, A.N. (eds) Incisional Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1_26

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