Abstract
Background
The aim of this study was to describe the preliminary experience of definitive single stage laparoscopic reconstruction of the abdominal wall utilizing a tissue matrix in a potentially contaminated surgical field.
Method
Retrospective review of potentially contaminated ventral hernias repaired with a minimally invasive technique utilizing biological mesh. Reconstruction required the laparoscopic restoration of the midline with or without a minimally invasive component separation technique and reinforcement with a xenograft (Strattice™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix, LifeCell, Branchburg, NJ).
Results
We describe the first three cases of a xenograft placed laparoscopically in a potentially contaminated ventral hernia. There were no mesh-related complications or early recurrences during short-term 6 month follow-up.
Conclusion
Strattice™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix appears to be a promising new biological matrix for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, especially in potentially contaminated fields. Further studies and long-term follow-up are still required.
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Parra, M.W., Rodas, E.B. & Niravel, A.A. Laparoscopic repair of potentially contaminated abdominal ventral hernias using a xenograft: a case series. Hernia 15, 575–578 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-010-0687-7
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