CAREER NETWORK World's one of the largest Research Career Network Benefits Academic & Industry jobs Project funding Visiting faculty positions Visiting scientist positions Invited talks and more... Register FREE Global Journal of Surgery. Volume 2, Issue 3 (2011) pp. 140-144 Research Article Use of a commercially available mesh to repair an epigastric hernia Marcelo A. Beltrán a,b, Karina S. Cruces, R.N a a Department of Surgery - Hospital De La Serena, Chile b Medical School - Universidad Católica Del Norte, Chile Abstract This report discusses the technique used to repair a small epigastric hernia using the recently released proceed™ ventral patch. The technique employed was described and illustrated, and its implications were discussed. Keywords Mesh repair; Epigastric hernia; Intraperitoneal mesh; Composite mesh