Porcine dermal collagen graft in abdominal-wall reconstruction

Abstract

We describe the use of a porcine dermal collagen graft in the reconstruction of a large abdominal-wall defect in a woman. The graft was not rejected and, after 1 year, was not associated with incisional hernia. This graft may become an alternative to synthetic-mesh and flap reconstructions because, despite being of a similar tensile strength, it promotes less adhesion, is incorporated into the host tissue and is less prone to infection.