In this work the results of autopsy are presented--of a 45 years old man who died because of complications of cirrhosis in 24 months after repairing a postoperative hernia with the Matapurkar's "peritoneal sandwich" and polypropylene mesh. Macroscopically and histopathologically it has been shown that gradual healing of the mesh ends with formation of alloplastic-tissue connective structure, called neofascia that fills in the defect in fascia of the abdominal wall. Inflammatory process around implanted mesh maintains even after several months.
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