Pedicled, innervated vastus lateralis (PIVL) flap for abdominal wall incisional hernia following kidney transplant and its proposed use in large lateralised incisional hernia - A new application for an established technique

Aim: Lateral incisional hernias, including parastomal-hernia, remain an important surgical challenge with the potential for significant morbidity. Current repairs generally rely on the use of mesh with attendant problems of infection (synthetics) and cost(biologics).
Source: International Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research