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  • 1Dipartimento di Fisiopatologia Clinica, Università degli Studi, Torino.

Minerva Chirurgica
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Surgical repair of a large incisional hernia (laparocele) following lung transplantation successfully restored normal breathing. The procedure utilized overlapping meshes, ensuring excellent patient outcomes while managing infection risks.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Post-lung transplant patients can develop large incisional hernias (laparocele) that compromise respiratory mechanics.
  • Paradoxical respiration due to large laparocele can significantly impair breathing and recovery post-transplant.

Observation:

  • A large laparocele developed in a patient after undergoing a lung transplant.
  • The laparocele caused significant paradoxical respiration, interfering with the patient's ability to breathe effectively.

Findings:

  • Surgical correction of the laparocele was performed using three overlapping synthetic meshes.
  • The mesh repair resulted in excellent anatomical and functional outcomes, resolving the paradoxical respiration.

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Implications:

  • Mesh repair is a viable and effective strategy for managing large laparocele in post-lung transplant patients.
  • Maintaining immunosuppression and employing rigorous aseptic techniques with broad-spectrum antibiotics can minimize infection risk during hernia repair in this population.