[Correspondence] Mesh augmentation for midline abdominal closure

In the 2-year follow-up of the PRIMA (PRImary Mesh closure of Abdominal midline wounds) trial (Aug 5, 2017, p 567),1 prophylactic onlay mesh augmentation for midline abdominal closure significantly reduced the risk of incisional hernia, with similar risks of surgical site infection compared with primary closure. Consequently, An Jairam and colleagues1 conclude that onlay mesh augmentation has the potential to become the standard treatment for patients at high risk of incisional hernia.

Source: LANCET - April 19, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tetsuji Fujita Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research