Infectious Complication in Relation to the Prophylactic Mesh Position: The PRIMA Trial Revisited

A retrospective study based on a previous randomized controlled trial on prophylactic onlay or sublay mesh placement in patients with high risk for incisional hernia. Prophylactic mesh placement was not associated with increased incidence, severity, or need for invasive treatment of infectious complication compared with suture closure.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - February 14, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: L. Matthijs van den Dop, D. Sneiders, Gert-Jan Kleinrensink, Hans J. Jeekel, Johan F. Lange, Lucas Timmermans Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research