A reappraisal of the Pfannenstiel incision

Griffiths, D

doi:10.1097/00006534-197708000-00079

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“…The incidence of incisional hernias following a Pfannenstiel incision is 0.04-2.1% [9,10] and that following midline laparotomy is up to 46% [9,11,12]. Midline vertical incisions are generally more prone to develop incisional hernias than paramedian incisions.…”

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Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernias: transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique

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Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernias: transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique

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“…Contemporary authors cite a 0.04-2.1% rate of incisional hernia after using the Pfannenstiel incision [5,12]. There is a paucity of data regarding the technical aspects of the repair of suprapubic ventral hernias.…”

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