Large Abdominal Wall Hernias: An Easy Method of Repair without Prosthetic Material, with the Induction of Pneumoperitoneum

Large abdominal wall herniae may pose problems of management, particularly in the presence of obstructive airway and cardiovascular disease. Preoperative induction of pneumoperitoneum usually permits the anatomical repair of large herniae without complications and without the use of prosthetic materials to close the defect.