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.