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A Study of 50 Cases of Shoelace Repair for Midline Incisional Hernia

Bhavin K. Shah, Assistatnt Professor, Dept. of Surgery; S.B.K.S. Medical College & Research Centre, Vadodara, Gujarat 391760, India , Bhavin K. Shah1 , Vipul Gurjar.2

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New Indian Journal of Surgery 9(5):p 563-566, Sep-Oct 2018. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9518.4

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Background: Abdominal incisional hernias are a common condition in surgical practice. Numerous surgical procedures have been used to repair them with different results. Objective: This study aims to find the place of shoelace darn in the repair of incisional hernias. Method: Fifty patients with abdominal incisional hernias have been managed by shoelace darn method in this prospective study. The details of operative technique has been described. Results: Shoelace darn was relatively easy procedure associated with fewer complications. There were no true recurrences noted. Conclusion: Shoelace darn repair still remains as an excellent technique in management of abdominal incisional hernias , despite advent of mesh. 

Keywords: Incisional Hernia; Shoelace Repair; Diabetes Mellitus; Mesh; Modified Shoelace Technique.

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