Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to J-L Bouillot.
While relatively common, parastomal hernias are often well tolerated. The decision to operate and the choice of surgical technique should be well discussed taking into account the controversial results of the literature. We describe in the present article the repair techniques with stoma transposition.
While relatively common, parastomal hernias are often well tolerated. The decision to operate and the choice of surgical technique should be well discussed taking into account the controversial results of the literature. We describe in the present article the repair techniques without stoma transposition.
The incidence of recurrences after raphy for treatment of incisional hernias has been reported as high as 50%. So, the use of a mesh is recommended for reinforcement of the parietal abdominal wall in the management of incisional hernias. Many types of mesh are presently available with different characteristics. The use of a mesh requires to choose the appropriate material, depending on the site of the implantation and the type of performed surgical procedure.