Occurrence of parastomal hernia depends on the type of loop or terminal colostomy and is estimated at 0-38% and 4-78%, respectively. Most of them appear within 2 years from surgery [1, 2]. With regard ...

What is the likelihood that a patient with a preperitoneal mesh implanted during inguinal herniorrhaphy will subsequently develop prostate cancer? A total of 1324 men (median age, 54 years) undergoing ...

1. Laparoscopic repair using a polypropylene-based composite [1] containing a nonabsorbable protective layer against the intestinal tract. 3. Open onlay (prefascial) mesh repair or open inlay mesh ...

Despite high prevalence of umbilical hernias an open anterior approach is still frequently performed. Mesh use, although necessary in recurrence prevention, may lead to more frequent surgical site ...