[Hybrid repair of postoperative ventral hernia].

Aim: To develop new technique of abdominal wall repair for postoperative ventral hernia without disadvantages which are intrinsic for open and laparoscopic surgery.

Material And Methods: Combined open and laparoscopic hernia repair was used in 18 patients with postoperative ventral hernia. Open stage provided safe dissection of abdominal adhesions and defect closure by autoplasty, laparoscopic procedure consisted of prosthesis deployment without separation of abdominal wall layers.

[Morphological and functional aspects of recurrent postoperative ventral hernias].

Aim: To define the optimal treatment of postoperative ventral hernias.

Material And Methods: It was performed microscopic examination of intraoperative specimens which were obtained from 40 patients with medium, large and giant hernia. The aim was to reveal ultrastructural changes and morphological features which are associated with abdominal wall weakness in case of postoperative ventral hernia.

[Surgical treatment of desmoid fibroma and sarcoma of the thoracic and abdominal wall].

The article analyses the 17-year (1993-2009 yy) experience of surgical treatment of desmoid fibroma and sarcoma of the thoracic and abdominal wall. 46 operations were analyzed. The radical excision according to the principles of surgical oncology remains the mainstay in the treatment of such patients.