title: Prosthetic mesh in parastomal hernia prevention. Laparoscopic approach.
abstract: The use of a sublay mesh in open surgery has been probed to be an efficient strategy for the prevention of parastomal hernia. Based on these previous reports, placing a composite mesh (polypropylene/cellulose) in an intraperitoneal fashion seems to be a good technique when a laparoscopic approach is performed. This technique is easy to perform. Mesh is kept in place with the help of tackers, normal intra-abdominal pressure, and the colon itself. We report the description of a laparoscopic technique for placing an intraperitoneal mesh for the prevention of a parastomal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Surgery Unit, Hospital Valle de Hebron, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: López-Cano
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lozoya-Trujillo
authors.forename: Eloy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Espin-Basany
mesh_terms: D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects*