Open AccessAmbulatory surgery of umbilical, epigastric and small incisional hernias: open preperitoneal flat mesh technique in local anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Marinko Žuvela,
M Milićević,
Danijel Galun,
Lekić Nn,
Predrag Bulajić,
Zoran Raznatovic,
D. Basaric,
Radak,
Ivan Palibrk,
Svetlana Barović,
Miloš Petrović
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0601029z
Subject(s) - medicine , umbilical hernia , ambulatory , surgery , incisional hernia , hernia , epigastric pain , general surgery , vomiting
The dilemma whether to use the mesh or non mesh technique in the management of umbilical, epigastric and small incisional hernia is slowly fading away. The open preperitoneal "flat mesh" technique performed as ambulatory surgery may be one of the solutions.