2014
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-69912014000200002
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Surgical treatment of subcostal incisional hernia with polypropylene mesh - analysis of late results

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of subcostal incisional hernia repair using polypropylene mesh, the technical aspects of musculo-aponeurotic reconstruction, routine fixation of supra-aponeurotic mesh and follow-up for five years.METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study that assessed 24 patients undergoing subcostal incisional hernia repair with use of polypropylene mesh; 15 patients (62.5%) were female; ages ranged from 33 to 82, and 79.1% had comorbidities.RESULTS: Early complications: three cases (12.5… Show more

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“…Since then, a few dozens of other articles have been published in the medical literature describing a myriad of techniques to address this condition. For some time, in this anatomical area meshes were described to be placed either as an onlay, inlay, intraperitoneally, or in the plane between the external and internal oblique muscles [11][12][13][14]. One group reported on the placement of mesh between the transversus abdominis and the internal oblique muscle in patients with subcostal hernias [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since then, a few dozens of other articles have been published in the medical literature describing a myriad of techniques to address this condition. For some time, in this anatomical area meshes were described to be placed either as an onlay, inlay, intraperitoneally, or in the plane between the external and internal oblique muscles [11][12][13][14]. One group reported on the placement of mesh between the transversus abdominis and the internal oblique muscle in patients with subcostal hernias [15].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first reported use of tissue for hernioplasty is dated 1958 by Usher et al 16 , who used a polypropylene mesh. This remains the most used material 18 because it is safe and offers several advantages in its use, including its availability, easy handling, low cost and good tolerance 9 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Las eventraciones pueden surgir a partir de las incisiones subcostales derechas descritas por Kocher (de quien recibieron su nombre), en la sigue un margen costal, lo que proporciona una buena presentación de la vía biliar 4 .…”
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