Surgical treatment of complex ventral hernia in a patient with colostomy status (colostomy takedown anastomosis and abdominal wall repair).

BACKGROUND

Simultaneous ventral hernia repair with another intestinal surgery have been described.

CASE REPORT: A case of complex ventral hernia in a patient with colostomy status is described. Infiltration of botulinic toxin and progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum was performed successfully prior to the surgical procedure during which mechanic restitution of gastrointestinal and ventral hernioplasty.

CONCLUSIONS

In selected patients, complex ventral hernia repair, with prior progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum, and restitution of gastrointestinal tract can be done in a single surgical procedure, considering the patient's clinical conditions and the surgeon's experience.