title: Laparoscopic repair of incisional abdominal hernias using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene: preliminary findings.
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques were used in five cases to repair incisional abdominal hernias ranging in size from 1.5 to 6 cm2. Four to five trocars were used in each case, one in the upper midline and three or four placed laterally. All repairs were made using 1-mm-thick expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patches inserted intraperitoneally and stapled to the anterior abdominal wall over the defects, making use of intra-abdominal pressure to secure the repair. The surgical technique is an extension of our current laparoscopic techniques for repairing inguinal hernias and potentially offers a significant decrease in morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Specialty Group, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: LeBlanc
authors.forename: W V
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Booth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017792:Surgical Stapling
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene