Is closing the defect after mesh creating a tension repair?

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    • 02/26/2023 at 5:40 pm #34092
      John
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      Hello,
      Say a patient has a 4cm umbilical hernia. Most surgeons would recommend mesh at that point. But if you sew up the defect/fascia in addition to mesh, isn’t this creating a tensioned repair?
      -John

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