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Abdominal Wall Spaces for Mesh Placement: Onlay, Sublay, Underlay

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Ventral hernia is a common problem and may be addressed with a number of operative techniques. The optimal positioning of prosthetic mesh has not been established definitively, lending itself to the discretion of the surgeon. These options of onlay, sublay, and underlay mesh placement are discussed along with the associated outcomes as demonstrated in the current surgical literature.

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  1. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Gina L. Adrales M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S.

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    Yuri W. Novitsky

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Adrales, G.L. (2016). Abdominal Wall Spaces for Mesh Placement: Onlay, Sublay, Underlay. In: Novitsky, Y. (eds) Hernia Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27470-6_9

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