MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryReconstructive SurgerySoft Tissue SurgeryWound HealingAbdominal SurgeryAbdominal TraumaAbdominal Wall ReconstructionHernia RepairHernia SurgeryWound ClosureAbdominal Wall ClosureAbdominal Wall Defect ClosureAbdominal Wall Hernia RepairForeign Material RemovalSynthetic Mesh ReconstructionSynthetic Mesh UseWound Necrosis
Closure of wounds of the abdomen with a minimal amount of foreign material is still the preferred method. However, in those instances in which loss of tissue is too great to effect closure or in which closure will place the suture line under tension, the use of a synthetic plastic mesh is an effective alternative. As described, the technique avoids the risks of further necrosis of the tissue, infection and dehiscence. In those instances of extensive loss of tissue, it is frequently the only practical method available to reconstruct the abdominal wall.