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Francesco Podda

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Fixation-free incisional hernia repair in the elderly: our experience with a tentacle-shaped implant.

2016

Background: Incisional hernia in aged patients represents a challenge even for experienced surgeons. Besides increased risk of complications due to comorbidities, mesh fixation and assuring a sufficient mesh overlap of the defect are the main issues in carrying out the repair. Aims: In order to assure broader coverage of the abdominal wall and a tension- and fixation-free repair, a specifically designed prosthesis was developed for the surgical treatment of incisional hernias. The results of a fixation-free incisional hernia repair carried out in elderly patients using a tentacle-shaped implant are reported herewith. Methods: A tentacle-shaped flat mesh with a large central body and integra…

MaleAgingmedicine.medical_specialtyAbdominal Wound Closure TechniquesFrictionIncisional herniamedicine.medical_treatment030230 surgeryProsthesisAbdominal wall03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHematomaPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceSublaymedicineHumansIncisional HerniaAgedAged 80 and overSurgical fixation deviceTentacle meshbusiness.industryAbdominal Wound Closure TechniquesProstheses and ImplantsSurgical Meshmedicine.diseaseHernia VentralSurgerysurgical procedures operativemedicine.anatomical_structureSurgical meshVentral herniaOutcome and Process Assessment Health Care030220 oncology & carcinogenesisTechniqueFemaleImplantGeriatrics and GerontologyFast trackbusinessAging clinical and experimental research
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External hernia of the supravesical fossa: Rare or simply misidentified?

2017

Abstract Background External hernias of the supravesical fossa are considered rare, perhaps wrongly. Highlighting clinical and anatomical features could be useful for correct, preoperative diagnosis, thus avoiding the risk of complications such as incarceration. The study aims to demonstrate that the incidence of external protrusions of the supravesical fossa is higher that supposed. Probably, being mistaken for direct hernias, these hernia types are misidentified and not included in current classifications. This issue deserves attention due to the elevated risk of incarceration related to its distinctive structure. Material and methods 249 consecutive open anterior inguinal hernia procedur…

Malemedicine.medical_specialtyIndirect herniaIncarcerationHernia Inguinal030230 surgery03 medical and health sciencesSupravesical fossa0302 clinical medicinePathognomonicmedicineHumansHerniaSurgical treatmentHerniorrhaphyMedial umbilical foldRetrospective Studiesbusiness.industryCombined herniaInguinal herniaGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedmedicine.diseasedigestive system diseasesSurgerystomatognathic diseasesInguinal herniasurgical procedures operative030220 oncology & carcinogenesisHernia classificationSurgerySupravesical fossa herniaFemalebusinessKeywords: herniaHernia UmbilicalHumanInternational journal of surgery (London, England)
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