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Published in: Hernia 4/2018

01-08-2018 | Case Report

Bowel obstruction secondary to migration of a Ventralex mesh: report of a rare complication

Authors: D. Tsapralis, G. Vasiliades, Z. Zaxou, M. Delimpaltadaki, T. H. Margetousakis, H. Papadakis, A. Machairas, E. P. Misiakos

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2018

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Ventral hernias present a challenging surgical problem, carrying a high rate of recurrence after primary repair. Numerous studies have established the superiority of mesh implantation in the management of abdominal wall hernias [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Bowel obstruction secondary to migration of a Ventralex mesh: report of a rare complication
Authors
D. Tsapralis
G. Vasiliades
Z. Zaxou
M. Delimpaltadaki
T. H. Margetousakis
H. Papadakis
A. Machairas
E. P. Misiakos
Publication date
01-08-2018
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Hernia / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-017-1720-x

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