WALL PROSTHESIS THAT CAN BE IMPLANTED IN THE CENTER OF A WOUND TO REINFORCE ABDOMINAL WALL CLOSURE

摘要

The invention relates to a prosthesis that can be implanted in the centre ofwallwound scarring. The inventive prosthesis, which is intended for use inabdominalsurgery, is provided with a geometric shape in the form of sheets thatconverge indihedral angles. The sheets or planes are made from a synthetic biotoleratedmaterial inporous form with large pores. One of said planes is inserted into the centreof the scarringbetween the two aponeurotic surfaces to be joined. The other plane(s) of theprosthesis,which is perpendicular to the aforementioned plane, is arranged so as tooverlap theaponeurotic edges of the edge of the section. The proliferation obtainedaround theprosthesis, in the scarring centre and close thereto, provides stressresistance greater thanthat obtained in standard closures, thereby greatly reducing the risk ofhernias caused bya badly healed wound.