[Plastic surgery of abdominal hernias using synthetic grafts]

Synthetic grafts were used for plastic surgery of abdominal hernias in 82 patients. Made in Russia carbonic woven implants were used in 20 cases, American monofilament polypropilene net--in 62. Indications for synthetic grafts were postoperative recurrent hernias, large postoperative hernias and unsuitability of self-tissues for autoplasty. In postoperative period seroma was seen in 4 patients, suppuration of surgical wounds--in 2. There were no recurrences and lethal outcomes. Synthetic grafts permit to repair any abdominal hernia regardless of it size and anatomic state of tissues, to expand indications for surgery in patients with concomitant diseases.