Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Adult umbilical and paraumbilical hernia repair is associated with a high recurrence rate of 10-30%. Mesh repair has been reported to be associated with low recurrence rates. This study aims to compare sutured repair with prosthetic mesh repair to evaluate recurrence and infection rates. ⋯ Recurrence rates for the suture and mesh repair groups were 11.5 and 0%, respectively (P=0.007). Infection rates for the suture and mesh repair groups were 11.5 and 0%, respectively (P=0.007). Our data suggest that prosthetic mesh repair is ideal for managing primary and recurrent umbilical hernias in both obese and non-obese patients.
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Inguinal hernia sometimes surprises surgeons with its unexpected content. Epiploic appendagitis in hernia sac is a very rare entity. ⋯ Surgical exploration showed a 4-cm mass beneath the external oblique aponeurosis that consisted of a hernia sac containing an inflamed and remarkably swollen appendix epiploica of the sigmoid colon secondary to torsion. The patient recovered after the resection of epiploic appendix and a tension-free hernia repair.
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Comparative Study
Incisional hernia--comparison of mesh repair with Cardiff repair: an university hospital experience.
Incisional hernia is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery. Various types of repair are recommended for incisional hernia. Suture and mesh repair are compared in the present study. ⋯ We recommend Cardiff repair for primary and small to medium size incisional hernias. Onlay polypropylene mesh is ideal for tension-free hernia repair, recurrent incisional hernia and hernia defects wider than 10 cm.