Abstract
This chapter addresses repair of complex abdominal wall hernias using modifications of the Rives-Stoppa approach. Unlike most other hernia repairs that rely on suture closure of fascia or suture fixation of mesh to fascia for the strength of repair, the modified Rives-Stoppa approach "patches" the defect in a tension-free fashion and relies on tissue incorporation of the "mesh" for the permanent fixation. Indications, techniques, and results in over 240 patients are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 51-58 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Problems in General Surgery |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery