[A new method for repair of huge incisional hernia of abdominal wall].
OBJECTIVE
To repair the huge incisional hernia of abdominal wall, a new surgical method was introduced.


METHODS
Eight cases of huge ventral incisional hernia, developed in 3 months to 12 months after operation, were treated in this new method with the defects ranged from 8 cm x 4 cm to 12 cm x 6 cm.


RESULTS
They were followed up for 6 months to 18 months after operation. The clinical results showed that all of the 8 cases recovered satisfactorily without recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
The new method was recommendable for its advantages of easier manipulation, shortened time, no tissue reaction and less tissue trauma from operation.
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First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, P. R. China 230022.
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D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods