Large abdominal wall herniae: an easy method of repair without prosthetic material, with the induction of pneumoperitoneum.
Large abdominal wall herniae may pose problems of management, particularly in the presence of obstructive airway and cardiovascular disease. Preoperative induction of pneumoperitoneum usually permits the anatomical repair of large herniae without complications and without the use of prosthetic materials to close the defect.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care