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

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 250–350 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.

Key words
Abdominal Hernia; Incisional Hernia; Peritoneum; Animal Models; Wistar Rats

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