A New Method of Tension-Free Plasty of Giant and Large Postoperative Ventral Hernias Using a Hernia Sac

Abstract

We planned to develop a tension-free hernioplasty method for giant and large postoperative ventral hernias. Twenty-three patients with complicated postoperative ventral hernias were operated on using the method. Ultrasound, computed tomography, and plain radiography of the abdominal organs were performed for diagnosis.We have developed a tension-free hernioplasty method, where we placed a mesh implant between the fl aps of the hernial sac in order to isolate it from the abdominal organs and subcutaneous fat. When applying this method, positive results were obtained (this method is absolutely tension-free plasty of the anterior abdominal wall, since own tissues are not put together; the location of the mesh implant made it possible to signifi cantly reduce or almost completely avoid local complications, such as seroma, suppuration of the postoperative wound, fi stula formation.This method can signifi cantly reduce the percentage of local complications and completely avoid compartment syndrome in the early postoperative period. In all patients operated on by the method, no relapses were observed during the follow-up period (3 years).