Porcine dermal collagen repair of incisional herniae.
Dermal collagen implants have been used to repair large incisional hernias in 11 patients (7 women, 4 men). The youngest was 37 years and the oldest 67, with a mean age of 49.9 years. Single-, or double-layered dermal collagen was used to bridge the defect, secured with interrupted 3/0 Prolene. Postoperatively, three patients required single aspiration of seromas and one, exploration of a sinus to remove a suture. There were no recurrences during a median follow-up period of 4.75 years. It is suggested that collagen implants are a good alternative to other methods of repair.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013552:Swine
D003094:Collagen