Published by The World Journal of Surgery, 2008

Open Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia
Using a Sublay Technique:
Long-Term Follow-Up
 

Results:

There were no postoperative deaths
There were no major systemic complications
There were no early (less than 30 days) wound infections
There were seromas in 12 patients

Conclusions:

Open repair of incisional hernias with mesh in the subfascial plane
is highly effective with acceptable complication rates. Surgeon
experience and a team approach are important factors in
obtaining good results. Trials comparing open with
laparoscopic repair are needed.

The World Journal of Surgery
32: 31-36 (2008)

c Société Internationale de Chirurgie 2007