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. 2011 Jul 13;25(9):2773–2843. doi: 10.1007/s00464-011-1799-6
Grade D Old mesh from prior preperitoneal hernia repair should be left in place.
The re-repair should be defect-adapted.
When an old plug is encountered that does not allow placement of a flat mesh, the protruding part of the plug may be best cut away with the use of electrocautery.