[The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap--a salvage option for abdominal wall reconstruction in complex incisional hernias].

Complex incisional hernias are a serious burden for the patient and a challenge for the surgeon. The main problem is the covering of the defect after the resection of large proportions of low-grade tissue. In this work, we describe 2 patients who underwent complex reconstruction of recurrent incisional hernias using a bovine pericardium mesh (Tutomesh®) and a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.