[Extraperitoneal cicatricial hernia repair with implantation of non-resorbable synthetic mesh].

Large incisional hernias and recurrences were treated by extraperitoneal implantation of polypropylene mesh using a sublay technique in 37 patients. There were 10 minor (5 haematoma, 3 seroma, 2 patients with postoperative increased temperature) and 2 major complications (1 case of skin necorsis, 1 deed wound infection with fistulation and involvement of mesh). Within a mean follow-up time of 17 months, we saw 3 recurrences.