Hernias that appear at the site of a previous operation are called postoperative hernias. These hernias can appear weeks, months, or even years after the surgery and can reach large sizes, and are sometimes extremely difficult to repair. In operations that use the patient’s own tissues (tension repairs), recurrence rates reach 50%. That is why tension-free operations with the placement of a polypropylene mesh are recommended - tension-free techniques.
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