Authors: H I A Hadi A Maw S Sarmah P Kumar
Publish Date: 2006/08/24
Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 409-413
Abstract
Midline ventral hernias are common Tensionfree mesh repair of ventral hernias is becoming popular due to the high recurrence rate with conventional techniques We have used an open intraperitoneal technique using the Bard Ventralex hernia patch in midline ventral hernias ≤3 cm Fiftyone patients were treated 34 males and 17 females with a mean age of 524 years range 18–82 Fortythree patients were day cases Operative times analgesic use overnight hospital stay and postoperative complications were recorded prospectively The mean operative time was 30 min range 10–68 Thirtysix patients required mild/moderate postoperative analgesia Two patients had minor wound infections and one had seroma There was one recurrence Our early experience suggests that Ventralex hernia patch repair of small midline ventral hernias can be performed as a day case with minimal postoperative complications
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