title: A combination of Vicryl and Marlex mesh: a technique for abdominal wall closure in difficult cases.
abstract: The circumstances in which it is unsafe or impossible to perform primary fascial closure are becoming more frequent. Five cases are reported using a combination of Vicryl and Marlex mesh, such that the Vicryl mesh prevents enterocutaneous fistulae and the Marlex mesh prevents late ventral hernias.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011098:Polyglactin 910