Hernias that appear at the site of a previous operation are called postoperative. These hernias can appear weeks, months or even years after the operation and can reach large sizes, sometimes being extremely difficult to repair. In operations where own tissues are used (tension operations), recurrences reach 50%. That is why it is recommended to perform tension-free operations with the placement of a polypropylene mesh - tension free techniques.
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