Abstract
Paracolostomy hernias are common and require treatment when symptomatic. Traditional methods of repair have high recurrence rates. We describe a new technique using polytetrafluorethylene mesh, which offers preservation of stoma site, lack of recurrences, ease, and safety.
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Hofstetter, W.L., Vukasin, P., Ortega, A.E. et al. New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias. Dis Colon Rectum 41, 1054–1055 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02237400
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