title: Hybrid technique for postoperative ventral hernias - own experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are many techniques which may be involved in abdominal hernia repair, from classical to tension-free. Treatment of complicated hernias has undergone evolution. Many surgeons consider the laparoscopic method as a method of choice for incisional hernia repair. Sometimes miniinvasive repair of complicated hernia is not so easy to perform. We are convinced that selected patients may benefit from combined open and laparoscopic techniques.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To present the operating technique and early results of treatment of 15 patients operated on using the 3 hybrid technique.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen patients suffering from recurrent incisional hernias underwent the hybrid technique for their repair between June 2012 and April 2015. The hybrid technique was performed using synthetic meshes in 14 cases and a biological implant in 1 case.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The early postoperative period was uncomplicated in all cases. Within a maximum follow-up period of 32 months, two deep wound infections were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The hybrid technique may be used in patients with recurrent incisional hernias.
authors: Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Specialist Western Hospital, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland.
authors: Monika
authors: M
authors: Romanowska
authors: Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Specialist Western Hospital, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Okniński
authors: Department of General Surgery, John Paul II Specialist Western Hospital, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland.
authors: Jacek
authors: J
authors: Pawlak
keywords: hybrid technique; recurrent hernia; synthetic materials