title: Laparoscopic suture repair of selected incisional hernias: a simple technique.
abstract: An incisional hernia is a common condition that can be repaired by laparoscopic surgery, with the use of a prosthetic mesh. There are certain situations, however, in which the use of a mesh might be contraindicated, inadvisable, unnecessary, or unavailable. In this paper, we report on a new laparoscopic technique for the suture repair of incisional hernias that may be safely used under such conditions in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ballester
authors.forename: Basil J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Ammori
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures