title: Mesh repair of parastomal hernias: new aspects of the Onlay technique.
abstract: When a hernia becomes symptomatic with pain, obstruction, or mechanical distortion, need for a repair is likely. In this short note are new aspects on the Onlay mesh repair technique of parastomal hernias presented. The satisfactory results achieved in 5 patients are reported. One recurrence required a further successful repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Linköping, SW-58185 Linköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kald
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Landin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Masreliez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sjödahl
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003125:Colostomy; D004766:Enterostomy; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013526:Surgical Mesh