Laparoscopic hernia repair of an incisional hernia secondary to placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
We present the laparoscopic repair of a large incisional hernia secondary to placement of a subcostal ICD pulse generator. Laparoscopic repair of large incisional hernias provides a unique and technically feasible form of repair in the 2%-13% of patients who will develop an incisional hernia following an abdominal surgery. This form of hernia repair is associated with minimal morbidity and prompt resumption of patient activities and work.
Lawton
J S
JS
Division of General Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA.
Embrey
R P
RP
DeMaria
E J
EJ
D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*