[Optimization of surgical treatment of median postoperative abdominal hernias]

The analysis surgical treatment results in 1187 patients. ageing 30-80 yrs old, in 2000-2009 period, for median postoperative abdominal hernia (MPOAH) is presented. Autoplasty was performed in 43 (3.6%) patients, suffering MPOAH of small and middle size without mm. recti abdomini diastasis. The "sub lay" method constitutes an optimal variant of alloplasty for MPOAH of small and middle size with mm. recti abdomini diastasis and of big size, and for giant MPOAH - the operations according to Ramirez method in our modification together with the net implants application. Intraabdominal hypertension was noted in 2 (0.8%) of 231 patients, suffering giant MPOAH, seroma--in 86 (7.2%), the wound suppuration - in 16 (1.3%). Pulmonary thromboembolism had constituted the cause of death in 2 (0.8%) patients, suffering giant MPOAH. Late results in terms 1-5 yrs were studied up in 520 patients. Chronic pain in the abdominal wall portion was noted by 17 (3.2%) patients and the hernia recurrence--7 (1.3%).