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Article: Research from Ghent University in umbilical hernia provides new insights.
- Article from:
- Gastroenterology Week
- Article date:
- November 2, 2009
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"Mesh techniques are the preferable methods for repair of small ventral hernias, including umbilical and epigastric hernias, as primary suture repair shows high recurrence rates. Recently, the Ventralex ™ (Davol Inc., C.R.Bard, Inc., RI, USA) hernia patch was introduced with promising preliminary short-term results," researchers in Ghent, Belgium report (see also Umbilical Hernia).
"In this short technical note we describe both the surgical technique for adequate patch placement and the material characteristics of this device with associated pro's and con's. For small ventral hernia repair the Ventralex ™ patch is a very elegant and quick to use mesh ...
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Article: Ghent University reports research in ...
Blood Weekly;
January 22, 2009 ;
700+ words
... ... wrote E. Dhondt and colleagues, Ghent University (see also Arthroplasty). The researchers ... information, contact E. Dhondt, Ghent University Hospital, Dept. of Vascular & ... Radiology, Therapy, Treatment, Ghent University. This article was prepared by Blood ...
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