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Simplified technique for incisional hernia repair with mesh prosthesis

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This paper describes a simplified technique for the repair of incisional hernias. The previous scar is resected, and the peritoneal sac is carefully dissected until it is completely exposed. The sac is opened to liberate structures adherent to the sac or to the area immediately surrounding the defect. The peritoneum is closed and invaginated to form a sac bed underlying the entire extent of the defect, and the mesh is laid on this sac bed. The mesh is then fixed with "U" stitches, reinforcing these by inserting a second line from the edge of the defect to the mesh. Suture material used is polypropylene 1/0 or 2/0. This procedure has been carried out on 15 patients, and after 1 year of follow-up, there has been no recurrence of the hernia. Operating time was reduced, and the surgical technique was found to be easier. Placing a mesh prosthesis inside the hernia sac and fixing it to the abdominal wall with two lines of suturing simplifies the repair procedure, reduces operating time, and is effective in the repair of all incisional hernias. A study is required to compare this outcome with the different mesh repair techniques.

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  1. G. Guzmán-Valdivia

    Present address: , Amores 43 B-105 Col. del Valle, CP 03100 , Mexico D.F., Mexico

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  1. Department of General Surgery of General Hospital No 1, Gabriel Mancera Mexican Institute of Social Security, Mexico City, Mexico

    G. Guzmán-Valdivia & O. Medina

  2. ABC Hospital, Mexico City, Mexico

    A. Martínez

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Guzmán-Valdivia, G., Medina, O. & Martínez, A. Simplified technique for incisional hernia repair with mesh prosthesis. Hernia 7, 206–209 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-003-0150-0

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