title: Massive traumatic abdominal hernia repair with biologic mesh.
abstract: Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are rare. They can arise from either high or low impact trauma and can be associated with significant associated injury. We present the case of a 27-year-old male involved in a high-impact road traffic accident resulting in a TAWH. He sustained significant disruption to the abdominal wall and sustained injuries to the thoracic cage. Operative management was undertaken with a porcine dermal collagen mesh, using a bridge technique.
authors: Department of Coloproctology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK drsdavey@googlemail.com.
authors: Simon R
authors: SR
authors: Davey
authors: Department of Coloproctology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
authors: Neil J
authors: NJ
authors: Smart
authors: Department of Coloproctology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
authors: James J
authors: JJ
authors: Wood
authors: Department of Coloproctology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
authors: Robert J
authors: RJ
authors: Longman