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A second reconstructive procedure was therefore performed using a fascia lata autograft collected from the patient\u2019s right pelvic limb. After repositioning the herniated organs, the graft was sutured with atraumatic monofilament PDO 4\u20130.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinical and ultrasonographic evaluation at 10\u202fdays postoperatively demonstrated continuity of the reconstructed abdominal wall and absence of recurrent herniation, while computed tomography at three months and ultrasonography at six months showed maintenance of the repair without recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To the authors\u2019 knowledge, this represents the first reported use of a fascia lata autograft for recurrent inguinal hernia repair in a pet rabbit. This case suggests that fascia lata autografting may represent a feasible reconstructive option in selected rabbits when primary suture closure is considered insufficient. Further studies are required to evaluate long-term outcomes and recurrence rates in exotic companion mammals.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fvets.2026.1913360","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,22]],"date-time":"2026-09-22T13:32:05Z","timestamp":1790083925000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Fascia lata autograft for recurrent inguinal hernia repair in a geriatric pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus): a case report"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Lucia Victoria","family":"Bel","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"New Companion Animals Clinic, Department of Surgery and ICU, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca","place":["Cluj-Napoca, 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