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Approaches to repair of ventral hernia and full-thickness losses of the abdominal wall. 1984

G M Larson, and D J Vandertoll

This article describes the causes, course, and treatment options for surgical repair of umbilical epigastric and incisional hernias. Special attention is paid to the full-thickness abdominal wall defects, which are particularly difficult wounds to close. A method of closure with Marlex mesh, followed by myocutaneous flap coverage, is discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D011028	Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial	Deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity.	Artificial Pneumoperitoneum
D011095	Polyethylenes	Synthetic thermoplastics that are tough, flexible, inert, and resistant to chemicals and electrical current. They are often used as biocompatible materials for prostheses and implants.	Ethylene Polymers,Ethene Homopolymers,Homopolymers, Ethene,Polymers, Ethylene
D011126	Polypropylenes	Propylene or propene polymers. Thermoplastics that can be extruded into fibers, films or solid forms. They are used as a copolymer in plastics, especially polyethylene. The fibers are used for fabrics, filters and surgical sutures.	Propene Polymers,Propylene Polymers,Hostalen,Marlex,Marlex Polypropylene,Polypro,Polypropylene,Prolene,Polymers, Propene,Polymers, Propylene,Polypropylene, Marlex
D011183	Postoperative Complications	Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.	Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication
D005260	Female		Females
D006554	Hernia, Umbilical	A HERNIA due to an imperfect closure or weakness of the umbilical ring. It appears as a skin-covered protrusion at the UMBILICUS during crying, coughing, or straining. The hernia generally consists of OMENTUM or SMALL INTESTINE. The vast majority of umbilical hernias are congenital but can be acquired due to severe abdominal distention.	Exomphalos,Omphalocele,Umbilical Hernia,Hernias, Umbilical,Omphaloceles,Umbilical Hernias
D006555	Hernia, Ventral	A hernia caused by weakness of the anterior ABDOMINAL WALL due to midline defects, previous incisions, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Ventral hernias include UMBILICAL HERNIA, incisional, epigastric, and spigelian hernias.	Ventral Hernia,Hernias, Ventral,Ventral Hernias