Emergency laparoscopic "hybrid" intraperitoneal on-lay mesh (IPOM +) repair of incarcerated umbilical hernia in patient with BMI 62 and small bowel obstruction; a case based review.

INTRODUCTION: Large abdominal incisions in patients with obesity carry high rates of systemic and wound complications. European Hernia Society guidelines recommend laparoscopic intraperitoneal on-lay mesh (IPOM) repair for large hernia defects and th…

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