title: [Use of prostheses in the treatment of large laparoceles].
abstract: The Authors report a series of 18 cases of large laparoceles treated with the use of Dacron prosthesis which was installed according to Rives' technique. They observed 0% of recurrence, 1 case (5%) of mortality for pulmonary embolism, 3 cases (16%) of pulmonary embolism and 1 case (5%) of surgical wound infection.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Ospedale Civile di Teramo.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lucantoni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cicconi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cacciatore
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
vernacular_title: L'impiego di protesi nel trattamento dei grossi laparoceli.