title: Combined epigastric hernia repair and mini-abdominoplasty. Case report.
abstract: The objectives of abdominal hernia repair are to restore the structural integrity of the abdominal wall. Current techniques include primary closure, staged repair and the use of prosthetic materials. Techniques for mini-abdominoplasty include the use of the transverse lower abdominal incision and the resection of excess skin. We report a case of epigastric hernia repair through a transverse lower abdominal incision with the resection of excess of skin. Our purpose is to evaluate the results of the procedure by incorporating these aspects into an epigastric hernia repair, we found out that the procedures are made safer and the results are improved. Proper indication and details of the technique are described.
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 1, 80138 Naples, Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Grella
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 1, 80138 Naples, Italy.
authors: Sergio
authors: S
authors: Razzano
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 1, 80138 Naples, Italy.
authors: Rossella
authors: R
authors: Lamberti
authors: Department of Emergency and General Surgery, P. O. Ascalesi, Via Egiziaca a Forcella, 31, 80100 Naples, Italy.
authors: Biagio
authors: B
authors: Trojaniello
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 1, 80138 Naples, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.dandrea@unina2.it.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: D'Andrea
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Second University of Naples, Piazza Miraglia 1, 80138 Naples, Italy.
authors: Giovanni Francesco
authors: GF
authors: Nicoletti
keywords: Abdominoplasty; Epigastric hernia; Hernia repair; Mini-abdominoplasty