Incisional hernia repair in rats: description of the sublay technique under videomagnification system

Tramontin, Daniela FerreiraCosta, Luís Vinícius Pires daAraújo, Nayara Pontes deSantos, Deivid Ramos dosLemos, Rafael SilvaTeixeira, Renan Kleber CostaYasojima, Edson Yuzur

Purpose: To describe the technique of sublay correction of incisional hernia in Wistar rats under videomagnification system. Methods: Five male rats of the species Rattus norvegicus, of the Wistar lineage, with body weight between 250­350 g and 60 days old were used. Incisional hernia was inducted in all animals. After that, the incisional hernia was immediately corrected by the sublay method. Results: There were no cases of recurrence of the incisional hernia after placement of the polypropylene mesh using the sublay technique. No postoperative complications were observed. Conclusions: The technique is suitable for execution in Wistar rats.

1. Incisional Hernia
2. Abdominal Hernia
3. Wistar Rats
4. Animal Models
5. Peritoneum