Repair of Giant Midline Abdominal Wall Hernias: “Components Separation Technique” versus Prosthetic Repair

Abstract

Repair of abdominal wall hernias with the component separation technique compares favorably with prosthetic repair. Although the reherniation rate after CST is relatively high, the consequences of wound healing disturbances in the presence of e-PTFE patch are far-reaching, often resulting in loss of the prosthesis.