The use of omentum in mesh repair of ventral hernias.
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.
Celdrán
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Department of Surgery, La Paz Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
García-Ureña
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MA
Bazire
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Marijuan
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JL
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