Comparison of Outcomes After Partial Versus Complete Mesh Excision

Conclusions: With over 350,000 VHR performed annually and increasing mesh use, guidelines for management of mesh during reexploration are needed. This analysis of a multicenter hernia database demonstrates significantly increased postoperative complications in PME patients with clean-contaminated wounds and mesh infections/fistulas, however showed similar outcomes in those with clean wounds.
Source: Annals of Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research