Open AccessBulging of the Mesh After Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral and Incisional Hernias
Author(s) -
Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers,
Eelco B. Wassenaar,
J.T. Raymakers,
S. Rakić
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of the society of laparoendoscopic surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.529
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1938-3797
pISSN - 1086-8089
DOI - 10.4293/108680810x12924466008240
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , surgery , watchful waiting , hernia , laparoscopy , fixation (population genetics) , general surgery , cancer , population , environmental health , prostate cancer
To investigate the prevalence, diagnosis, clinical significance, and treatment strategies for bulging in the area of laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia that is caused by mesh protrusion through the hernia opening, but with intact peripheral fixation of the mesh and actually a still sufficient repair.