title: Repair of giant inguinoscrotal inguinal hernia using marlex mesh and scrotal skin flaps.
abstract: A new technique for the repair of giant inguinoscrotal hernia is described. It consists of: reduction of the hernia; repair of the hernial orifices with marlex mesh; creation of a midline anterior wall defect to increase intra-abdominal capacity; covering this defect with marlex mesh; then covering the midline marlex mesh with a rotation flap of inguinoscrotal skin. This technique increases intra-abdominal capacity and allows reduction of the hernia without compromising respiratory function, in patients with chronic airflow limitation, by using skin that would otherwise be discarded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, West Wales General Hospital, Carmarthen.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Merrett
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Waterworth
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh