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New technique for mesh repair of paracolostomy hernias
W L Hofstetter1, P Vukasin, A E Ortega
1Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Medical Center, USA.
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|August 26, 1998
Abstract:
Paracolostomy hernias are common and require treatment when symptomatic. Traditional methods of repair have high recurrence rates. We describe a new technique using polytetrafluoroethylene mesh, which offers preservation of stoma site, lack of recurrences, ease, and safety.