New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias

Wayne L. Hofstetter; Petar Vukasin; Adrian E. Ortega; Gary Anthone; Robert W. Beart

doi:10.1007/BF02237400

New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias

Wayne L. Hofstetter, Petar Vukasin, Adrian E. Ortega, Gary Anthone, Robert W. Beart

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Abstract

Paracolostomy hernias are common and require treatment when symptomatic. Traditional methods of repair have high recurrence rates. We describe a new technique using polytetrafluoroethylene mesh, which offers preservation of stoma site, lack of recurrences, ease, and safety.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1054-1055
Number of pages	2
Journal	Diseases of the colon and rectum
Volume	41
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02237400
State	Published - Aug 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Colostomy
Parastomal hernia
Polytetrafluoroethylene mesh
Surgical technique

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Gastroenterology

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New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias

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