title: Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia.
abstract: A 75-year-old man developed an incisional hernia over the upper abdomen following a wedge resection of a gastric stromal tumour in 1996. This is the first published report of a successful repair of an incisional hernia via a laparoscopic intraperitoneal on-lay technique using GORE-TEX DualMesh material in Hong Kong. Compared with conventional open repair of incisional hernia, long incisions and wound tension are avoided using the laparoscopic approach. This translates into a reduced risk of wound-related complications and facilitates recovery. In selected cases, minimally invasive surgery is a safe technique for the repair of incisional hernias.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Tung Wah Hospital, 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene