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[Experience for reconstruction of defects of abdominal wall with Gore-tex]
Yun-liang Qian1, Yi-xin Zhang, Qun Yang
1Department of Plastic Surgery, No. 9 People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai, P. R. China 200011.
Abstract
Objective:
To evaluate the outcome of prevention of abdominal hernia in reconstruction of defect of abdominal wall with Gore-tex clinically.
Methods:
Six cases of the large defects of abdominal wall were repaired with Gore-tex after surgical removal of abdominal wall tumor.
Results:
The reconstructed cases were followed up six months to three years and there was no postoperative complication.
Conclusion:
Gore-tex is a reliable and effective biomaterial for reconstruction of the large defect of abdominal wall.