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The high risk of recurrence in large ventral hernia repairs has for many years induced the use of prosthetic materials. Although there has been some confusion and difference of opinion about the proper site for mesh in these hernias, a consensus appears to be evolving. As greater attention focuses on the speed of postoperative recovery in addition to the risk of recurrence, interest in the use of mesh in the repair of ventral hernias is on the increase.
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Kugel, R.D. (2001). Ventral Hernias: Use of the Kugel Patch. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_63
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