Incisional Hernia: Plastic Aspects, Component Separation, Technical Details & Pediatrics

Methods: A retrospective review of patients with large midline abdominal hernia treated using component separation technique from 2009 to 2013 at General Surgery Department of Kipshidze Central University Hospital was performed. The scoring criteria were wound complications (infection, hematoma, seroma, scin necrosis, secondary healing), time to return to work/normal activities and recurrent hernia. The mean follow-up time was 21 months.