Feleshtynns'kyj Y. Pathogenesis, surgery treatment and recurrence prophylaxis of ventral hernias in patients of the old and elderly age

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Doctor of Science (DSc)

State registration number

0500U000152

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Specialization

  • 14.01.03 - Хірургія

18-05-2000

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.003.03

Essay

It was established the key component of hernia pathogenesis. The preoperational preparation for patients with ventral hernias of great and giant sizes was im-proved, which resulted in a decline in postoperative mortality down to 1.1%. New methods of auto- and alloplastic operations were developed as well as a new method for prevention of hernia recurrences was proposed, making use of the short-wave therapy over the postoperative wound area, which reduced an overall re-currence rate down to 2.7%.

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