Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Repair of incisional hernias in the horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1979
- Authors:
- Scott, E A
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Three horses with incisional abdominal hernias, which are bulges in the abdomen that can occur after surgery, were treated by repairing the hernias using a synthetic mesh. This mesh is a strong and flexible material that can be placed in different layers of the abdomen to effectively close the hernia. The use of this synthetic mesh has benefits, such as being easy to apply and having a lower chance of being rejected by the body compared to other materials. Overall, the repair was successful in addressing the hernias in these horses.
Abstract
Incisional abdominal hernias in three horses were repaired, using synthetic mesh with a fascial flap overlay. The repair of large ventral abdominal hernias of horses can be accomplished by using synthetic mesh that is sutured across the defect. This material can be placed subperitoneally, retroperitoneal but subfascial, retrofascial and subfascial, or retroperitoneal but subfascial with a fascial overlay. Advantages of using this material are that it can be used for repair of large hernias, it is easy to apply, it is strong and flexible, and it is less likely to be rejected, when compared with other synthetic materials.
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