Use of a combined sublay–onlay “sandwich” technique for abdominal incisional hernia repair: a case report - Takeaways - MDSpire

Use of a combined sublay–onlay “sandwich” technique for abdominal incisional hernia repair: a case report

  • By

  • Xing-Kai Kang

  • Bin Wu

  • Jing Wang

  • Yi-Zhou Shao

  • Tao Wang

  • July 7, 2026

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    Abdominal incisional hernias are common complications of surgery, often resulting from poor healing of the fascial layer.

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    The case report details a 76-year-old female with a giant incisional hernia measuring approximately 12 cm.

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    A double-layer polypropylene patch repair technique, known as the 'sandwich' technique, was utilized for the hernia repair.

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    Postoperative follow-up at 6 months showed successful abdominal wall repair without recurrence of the hernia.

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    The 'sandwich' technique addresses mechanical limitations of traditional single-layer mesh repairs, enhancing abdominal wall stability.

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Use of a combined sublay–onlay “sandwich” technique for abdominal incisional hernia repair: a case report

  • by Xing-Kai Kang, Bin Wu, Jing Wang, Yi-Zhou Shao, Tao Wang

  • July 7, 2026

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