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Serial tightening of Prolene mesh in the repair of a large ventral hernia

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A 9-month-old female baby was brought to our hospital with a large ventral hernia which had developed after conservative treatment of an exomphalos. A hitherto undescribed technique involving serial tightening of a Prolene mesh was utilised to close the ventral hernia. We were able to achieve a good result within a short period of 2 weeks, without resorting to ventilation. We propose this procedure as an alternative to other existing techniques in similar situations.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, 495 006, Lingyadih, Bilaspur, India

    Anurag Kumar

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Kumar, A. Serial tightening of Prolene mesh in the repair of a large ventral hernia. Ped Surgery Int 22, 395–397 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1605-4

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