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Sutureless mesh fibrin glue incisional hernia repair

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Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of sutureless incisional open hernia repair with mesh fixation only using a fibrin glue sealant.

Methods

From 2002 to 2007, 40 patients underwent surgical recurrent incisional hernia repair, consisting of a sutureless positioning of a retromuscolar-preperitoneal polypropylene stiff mesh, fixed only with 2 ml of human fibrin glue.

Results

The average hospitalization period was 3 days; postoperative complications occurred in seven patients: wound infection in four patients and hematoma in three patients. Seroma was not observed. Postoperative pain occurred in two patients, while chronic pain occurred in one patient; the remaining 37 patients were pain-free.

Conclusions

The use of an open retromuscolar mesh is an easy, inexpensive and relatively safe method to repair large incisional hernias. In our study the use of fibrin glue sealant demonstrated a low incidence of postoperative pain and short hospitalization.

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  1. University of Insubria, Varese (VA), Italy

    M. Canziani, F. Frattini, M. Cavalli, S. Agrusti & G. Campanelli

  2. Unit of General Surgery, Day and Week Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Multimedica Holding S.p.A, Castellanza (VA), Italy

    M. Canziani, F. Frattini, M. Cavalli, S. Agrusti & G. Campanelli

  3. Statistical Unit, Multimedica Holding S.p.A, Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy

    F. Somalvico

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Canziani, M., Frattini, F., Cavalli, M. et al. Sutureless mesh fibrin glue incisional hernia repair. Hernia 13, 625–629 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0555-5

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