Repair of a large abdominal wall incisional hernia is a difficult surgical problem with recurrence being a common complication. In addition, other complications such as hematomas, seromas, and sinus formation result from the use of foreign material. A new technique to obviate these complications was used in 60 patients with large incisional hernias repaired over the last 15 years. Marlex® polypropylene mesh was used for repair, sandwiched between 2 layers of peritoneum of the overstretched hernia sac. There was no operative mortality and no recurrence in follow up from 3 years to 7 years. Postoperative complications encountered could be managed conservatively, without necessitating any major surgical procedure or mesh removal. © 1991 Société Internationale de Chirurgie.
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Matapurkar, B. G., Gupta, A. K., & Agarwal, A. K. (1991). A new technique of “Marlex®-peritoneal sandwich” in the repair of large incisional hernias. World Journal of Surgery, 15(6), 768–770. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01665314
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