Use of biologic mesh for a complicated paracolostomy hernia

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.07.012 Byline: Emanuele Lo Menzo (a), Jose M. Martinez (a), Seth A. Spector (a), Alberto Iglesias (a), Vincent DeGennaro (a), Alessandro Cappellani (b) Keywords: Paracolostomy hernia; Recurrence; Biologic mesh; Mesh Abstract: Parastomal hernias are among the most frustrating and incapacitating complications of permanent colostomies. Because the traditional surgical options of primary repair with or without ostomy repositioning have led to disappointing results, the use of mesh is indicated, especially in the setting of multiple recurrences. Author Affiliation: (a) Miami VA Healthcare System, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA (b) Department of Surgical Pathophysiology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy Article History: Received 15 May 2008; Revised 2 July 2008