Abstract An incisional hernia is being a universal problem and topic of discussion worldwide. There no clear-cut guideline abdominal wall closure after major surgeries that can effectively prevent the occurrence hernia. We found out most patients presented with pain over previous surgery scar swelling. The defect was usually larger than 2 cm. Most postoperative complaint pain, seroma, hematoma ...

While umbilical hernias frequently occur during pregnancy, the few reported cases of uterine or fibroid incarceration in ventral hernias during pregnancy all involved incisional abdominal wall defects from prior laparotomies and Cesarean sections; none involved umbilical hernias. We discuss the case of a 42-year-old well-developed, well-nourished grand multiparous woman (G8P7) with a huge umbil...

Abdominal wall hernias occur when tissue structure and function are lost at the load-bearing muscle, tendon, and fascial layer. The fundamental biologic mechanisms are primary fascial pathology or surgical wound failure. In both cases, cellular and extracellular molecular matrix defects occur. Primary abdominal wall hernias have been associated with extracellular matrix diseases. Incisional her...

Annals Academy of Medicine Dear Editor, Incisional hernias are common complications following abdominal surgery with an incidence of 2% to 20% after midline laparotomy.1 Umbilical fl uid discharge is, however, an unusual presenting complaint and may arise from structural abnormalities persisting from birth such as a patent urachus or secondary to instrumentation. Here we report a case of a peri...

Since learning of the video-assisted thoracoscopic techniques in the treatment of thoracic diseases, we have encountered many problems and difficulties because of the limited trocar space and lack of suitable instrumentations. Since March 1992, we have found a simple and easier way to perform this procedure, that is, manipulating through the extended incisional wound without using a trocar. End...