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The authors report their experience of the repair of abdominal incisional hernia secondary to median sternotomy. Twenty three patients have been operated with the same technique using a dacron mesh for reinforcement of the abdominal wall. During follow up, no recurrence has so far appeared.
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Bouillot, J.L., Badawy, A. & Alexandre, J.H. Incisional abdominal hernia after median sternotomy. Repair with the use of Dacron mesh. Hernia 1, 129–130 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02426418
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