Author(s)

Ketan Vagholkar, Suvarna Vagholkar

Department Of Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai, India.

Introduction: Umbilical hernia in adults poses a challenge to the surgeon. Understanding the anatomical and pathological intricacies of the hernia is pivotal in evolving a good repair. A multitude of repairs have been tried for repair of umbilical hernias. However none of them have withstood the test of time. Objective: The study aims at evolving a technique which provides mesh reinforced anatomical reconstruction of the defect. Materials and Methods: 20 patients underwent a combination repair for umbilical hernia. The results were tabulated and analysed. Results: None of the 20 patients developed any recurrence. Conclusion: A combined mesh reinforcement of tissue repair is advocated for umbilical hernias in adults.

Anatomical, Tissue, Mesh, Laparoscopic, Repair, Umbilical Hernia

Vagholkar, K. and Vagholkar, S. (2014) Novel Technique Combining Tissue and Mesh Repair for Umbilical Hernia in Adults. Surgical Science, 5, 369-375. doi: 10.4236/ss.2014.59060.