Novel Technique Combining Tissue and Mesh Repair for Umbilical Hernia in Adults

Introduction: Umbilical hernia in adults poses a challenge to the surgeon. Understanding the ana-tomical and pathological intricacies of the hernia is pivotal in evolving a good repair. A multitude of repairs have been tried for repair of umbilical hernias. However none of them have withstood the test of time. Objective: The study aims at evolving a technique which provides mesh reinforced anatomical reconstruction of the defect. Materials and Methods: 20 patients underwent a combi