title: Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias using a new composite mesh (Parietex): initial experience.
abstract: Ventral hernia repair is still a difficult problem for surgeons because of the high recurrence rate and possible postoperative complications. Repairs with a prosthesis have reduced the recurrence rate, but the anterior approach still involves high morbidity and a long hospital stay. The purpose of this article was to evaluate the results of laparoscopic surgery on ventral hernias using a new double-layer mesh in an intra-abdominal position. A retrospective analysis was performed of the first 20 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for ventral hernia (75% incisional and 25% umbilical) with intra-abdominal prosthetic repair using a double-layer mesh consisting of three-dimensional multifiber polyester on one side and a hydrophilic resorbable nonstick collagen membrane on the other (Parietex composite, Sofradim, Villefranche sur Saone, France). The procedure was done on an outpatient basis in 85% of the cases. There was no morbidity or mortality. During a mean follow-up period of 10 months we found no infections, rejections, fistulas, recurrences, or alterations in bowel function. Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias is an efficient alternative to open repair, with a low morbidity rate and short hospital stay. The double-layer mesh is safe for intra-abdominal use.
authors.affiliation: Abdominal Wall and Hernia Unit, J.M. Morales Meseguer Hospital, Murcia, Spain. amorenoe@terra.es
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno-Egea
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lirón
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Girela
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aguayo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013526:Surgical Mesh