869FASCIA LATA AS A SOURCE OF RECONSTRUCTION IN THE LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF UMBILICAL HERNIASThe aim of this study was to evaluate the versatility of tensor fascia lata flap for laparoscopic reconstruction of umbilical hernias. In this study a total of 24 patients with defects over umbilical region were included . Reconstruction was performed using patients’fascia lata. Patients were evaluated in terms of viability of the tissue and donor site morbidity, followed up for a period of 3 years. Results. All the defects got effectively and adequately repaired using the autologous fascia lata. All the patients were followed up for an average period of 3 years. Donor site morbidity was minimal. It was concluded that the autologous fascia lata is a versatile, reliable, easy, and less time consuming procedure for the coverage of umbilical wall hernias via laparoscopynithishent@gmail.comResearch942018Laparoscopic reconstruction, Umbilical Hernias, NeurosurgeryDr. Rameshssistant Professor of General Surgery, Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical sciences and Research Centre, Chinna Kolambakkam, Palayanoor, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu, India- 603308