[Repair of large abdominal wall defect with pedicle graft of greater omentum and polypropylene mesh].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the outcome of pedicle graft of greater omentum and polypropylene mesh in reconstruction of large defect of abdominal wall caused by surgical incision.


METHODS
From 1994 to 2004, 12 cases of large abdominal wall defects were repaired with pedicle graft of greater omentum and polypropylene mesh after removal of abdominal wall tumor; the defect sizes of abdominal wall ranged from 10 cm x 7 cm to 25 cm x 17 cm.


RESULTS
The abdominal wall wound in 12 cases were healed by first intention. After a follow-up of 1 to 5 years, no complications of abdominal hernia, infection and intestine obstruction occurred in all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
It is reliable to repair abdominal wall defect caused by surgical incision with pedicle graft of greater omentum and polypropylene mesh instead of peritoneum.
Zhang
Hongyu
H
Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing University of Medical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, P R China. zhy86@hotmail.com
Zhang
Caiquan
C
Wang
Ziwei
Z
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D011126:Polypropylenes