An incisional hernia is the result of failure of the lines of closure of abdominal wall following laparotomy. In search of achieving the goal of radical cure (repair with no recurrence) there has been a rapid evaluation of techniques available. Over the period of times, traditional "Suture based" repair (i.e Mayo, Judd, Keel) have given way to "prosthetic based" repair (i.e Usher, Rives, Stoppa) which are not without complications. To avoid these complications1 Cardiff (far and near) technique without the use of prosthetic material is an effective alternative.
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