Medisan (Apr 2017)

Simultaneous incisional hernioplasty and abdominoplasty as effective and safe surgical methods

  • Adolfo Rafael Jaén Oropeza,
  • José Miguel Gonzalo Goderich Lalán,
  • Miguel Ángel Quevedo Tamayo,
  • Rider Díaz Pérez,
  • Alexander Rosell Fernández

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 4

Abstract

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Introduction: simultaneous hernioplasty-abdominoplasty provoque favorable clinic-cosmetic results in patients with excess skin and adipose tissue in the lower abdomen. Objective: to evaluate the results of these surgical methods. Method: a prospective study of 16 operated patients with incisional hernia and pendulum abdomen was carried out in “Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”UniversityGeneralHospital inSantiago de Cuba, during 2015-2016. Results: There was a prevalence of the imphraumbilical hernia, 10-15 cm ring, dermolipectomy and Rives technique, as well as seroma as postoperative complication. The mean age was 40 years; antimicrobian and antithrombotic prophylaxis were carried out. The polypropylene prosthesis was used in 100% of the affected patients. Conclusion: eventroplasty and abdominoplasty are safe and effective methods in patients adequately selected.

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