title: The use of omentum in mesh repair of ventral hernias.
abstract: In mesh repairs of abdominal wall defects, contact of the prosthesis with the abdominal viscera must be prevented. The omentum may be used to complete tension-free repair of these defects when dissection of the peritoneum is difficult or when there is insufficient peritoneum or posterior rectus sheath to close the peritoneal cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celdrán
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: García-Ureña
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bazire
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Marijuan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh