[Surgical cure of postoperative eventrations with intraperitoneal implantation of dacron mesh. Apropos of 160 operated cases].
A series of 160 patients with large incisional hernia underwent surgical repair involving the intraperitoneal positioning of a Dracon mersh. All patients were reexamined three years after operative procedure. Mortality was 1.2%. Four patients (2.5%) presented deep wound infection with removal of the mesh. Seven recurrences (4.3%) were reported. In conclusion, large incisional abdominal hernia can be treated successfully by an intraperitoneal Dracon mesh.
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CHU d'Angers, Chirurgie Viscérale.
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Leroux
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Arnaud
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates