title: Simplified technique for unrolling prosthetic mesh during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
abstract: Laparoscopic ventral herniorraphy is an attractive alternative to conventional open repair. It preserves the benefits of minimally invasive surgical procedures by offering decreased discomfort and hospital stay while affording a low recurrence rate. Although technically feasible, unrolling a large piece of prosthetic mesh within the peritoneal cavity is often time consuming and the most frustrating step in the procedure. Our group describes a simplified technique for unrolling mesh that is quick, easy to perform, and requires no specialized equipment.
authors.affiliation: Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Gersin
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ponsky
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Heniford
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013537:Sutures