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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Incisional hernia surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgery

Surgery

Surgical treatment is necessary if the hernia causes discomfort to the patient, if there is danger of impending obstruction or if the defect is narrow.

  1. Anatomical Repair – All the anatomical layers are closed one after another by using non absorbable suture material.
  2. Mesh Repair – Best repair in obese, multiparous female patients. A mesh is placed in the peritoneal sac and covered by rectus muscles. Tensionfree non absorbable suture materials are used. Prolene mesh or marlex mesh is commonly used.
  3. Laproscopic mesh repair – Procedure of choice today. Recovery is fast and recurrence is very low.
References

References

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