Further reading
Devlin,
B. and Kingsnorth, A.N. (1998) The Management of Abdominal Hernias, 2nd
edn, Arnold, London.
Leaper,
D.J. (1985) Laparotomy
closure. British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 33, 37.
Mudge,
M. and Hughes, L.E. (1985)
Incisional
hernia: a 10 year
prospective study of incidence and attitudes. British Journal of Surgery, 72,
70.
Nyhus,
L.M. and Condon, R.E. (eds) (1995)
Hernia, 4th
edn, J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia.
Poole,
G.Vi (1985) Mechanical
factors in abdominal wall closure. The prevention of fascial dehiscence. Surgery,
97, 631.
Raffensperger,
J.G. (1980) In Swenson’s Paediatric Surgery, 4th edn, Appleton Century
Crofts, New York.