Open Mesh Versus Suture Repair in Treatment of Abdominal Wall Hernias

Inclusion Criteria

• •During the two-year randomization period at the joined centres all patients were included who were admitted with abdominal wall or umbilical hernia and who suited the requirements.
• •All the patients with primer or first recurrence of postoperative abdominal or primer or first recurrence of umbilical hernia were randomized into this study.
• •For involvement into the study good patient compliance, signed consent form, normal local circumstances were needed.