Formation of Biologic Plug and Patch Mesh for Use in Perforated Femoral Hernia.

Incarcerated inguinal hernias with contamination frequently lead to an open inguinal hernia primary repair. If no contamination is present, a tension-free repair with mesh is a good option. In this case, we encountered an incarcerated femoral hernia with perforation of the small bowel. We will describe and demonstrate via video how to incorporate a tension-free repair with mesh in a contaminated field with formation of a plug and patch made from biologic mesh.