Incisional hernia repair with open, retromuscular mesh augmentation

general and visceral surgery

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Excision of the skin scar
Exposure of the fascial defect
Opening of the abdominal cavity
Local adhesiolysis
Preparation of the anterior fascia
Incision of the rectus sheath
Preparation of the mesh bed
Closure of the abdominal cavity
Measuring the mesh bed
Mesh placement and fixation
Fascial closure of the anterior rectus sheath
Refixation of the navel and layered wound closure

Authors

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Schumpelick

Prof. Dr. med. Volker Schumpelick

Universitätsklinikum Aachen

PD Dr. med. Joachim Conze

PD Dr. med. Joachim Conze

Hernienzentrum München

Date

date of publication: 25.04.2009
date of update: 10.04.2024

Excision of the skin scar

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The existing skin scar is completely excised.

Exposure of the fascial defect

Preparation down to the fascia and exposure of the entire fascial scar. ... - Operations in general

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Excision of the skin scar
Exposure of the fascial defect
Opening of the abdominal cavity
Local adhesiolysis
Preparation of the anterior fascia
Incision of the rectus sheath
Preparation of the mesh bed
Closure of the abdominal cavity
Measuring the mesh bed
Mesh placement and fixation
Fascial closure of the anterior rectus sheath
Refixation of the navel and layered wound closure