title: Progressive pneumoperitoneum as preoperative preparation for large hernial repair in patients with severe chronic obstructive lung disease.
abstract: The results of operation in four patients with a large hernia associated with severe chronic obstructive lung disease show the advantages and limitations of a preparatory progressive pneumoperitoneum. If carefully employed, it seems possible to repair very large hernias in patients suffering from severe chronic obstructive lung disease.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014797:Vital Capacity