Laparoscopic repair of multiple incisional hernias in a single midline incision by double composite mesh

J Vis Surg. 2018 Mar 23:4:58. doi: 10.21037/jovs.2018.01.01. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Laparoscopic repair of ventral incisional hernia with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) technique by anti-adhesion mesh has been widely adopted. Due to clinical heterogenicity in location, quantity and size of abdominal incisional hernia, strategy of such repair can be challenging. We hereby present the video of a patient with multiple swiss-cheese hernias in a single long midline incision repaired with double anti-adhesion mesh by IPOM technique. Patient demographics, technical details and clinical tips & tricks are discussed.

Keywords: Incisional hernia; composite mesh; intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM); laparoscopic repair.