title: Transfascial suture in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair; friend or foe?
abstract: 'Suture hernia' is fairly a new and rare type of ventral hernia. It occurs at the site of transfascial suture, following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR). Employment of transfascial sutures in LVHR is still debatable in contrast to tackers. Prevention of mesh migration and significant post-operative pain are the pros and cons with the use of transfascial sutures, respectively. We report an unusual case of suture hernia or transfascial hernia, which can further intensify this dispute, but at the same time will provide insight for future consensus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Diwakar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sahu
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Somak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Majid Rasool
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Prasanna Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Reddy
keywords: Hernia; laparoscopic hernioplasty; suture hernia; transfascial hernia; ventral hernia