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.
Division of General Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA.
J S
JS
Lawton
R P
RP
Embrey
E J
EJ
DeMaria
D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*