[Incisional hernias].
Incisional hernias are a common complication following abdominal surgery. Surgical treatment as a whole has the disadvantage of having a high recurrence rate. Far better results are obtained by tension-free closure, if necessary backed up by a synthetic prosthesis (PTFE, polypropylene). However, even then, a recurrence rate of about 10% can be expected.
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Department für Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Basel.
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013536:Suture Techniques