Videoscopically assisted fascia lata harvest for the correction of recurrent ventral hernia.
Autologous fascia lata tissue transfer is a feasible alternative to reconstruction of the abdominal wall in selected patients. We describe a new technique using minimally invasive technology that allows harvest of the fascia lata graft without the traditional large thigh incision.
Tucker
J G
JG
Department of Surgery, Georgia Baptist Medical Center, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Choat
D
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Zubowicz
V N
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D000328:Adult; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome