title: Porcine dermal collagen graft in abdominal-wall reconstruction.
abstract: We describe the use of a porcine dermal collagen graft in the reconstruction of a large abdominal-wall defect in a woman. The graft was not rejected and, after 1 year, was not associated with incisional hernia. This graft may become an alternative to synthetic-mesh and flap reconstructions because, despite being of a similar tensile strength, it promotes less adhesion, is incorporated into the host tissue and is less prone to infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Coloproctology Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Adedeji
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Varma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001684:Biological Dressings; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome