Laparoscopic repair of incisional abdominal hernias using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene: preliminary findings.

摘要: Laparoscopic techniques were used in five cases to repair incisional abdominal hernias ranging size from 1.5 6 cm2. Four trocars each case, one the upper midline and three or four placed laterally. All repairs made using 1-mm-thick expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patches inserted intraperitoneally stapled anterior wall over defects, making use of intra-abdominal pressure secure repair. The surgical technique is an extension our current laparoscopic for repairing inguinal potentially offers a significant decrease morbidity.