[How to choose a mesh for the treatment of incisional hernias?].
The incidence of recurrences after raphy for treatment of incisional hernias has been reported as high as 50%. So, the use of a mesh is recommended for reinforcement of the parietal abdominal wall in the management of incisional hernias. Many types of mesh are presently available with different characteristics. The use of a mesh requires to choose the appropriate material, depending on the site of the implantation and the type of performed surgical procedure.
Bouillot
J-L
JL
Unité de chirurgie viscérale, Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place du Parvis-Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris, France. jl.bouillot@htd.ap-hop-paris.fr
Servajean
S
S
Berger
N
N
Veyrie
N
N
Hugol
D
D
D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects