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Risk-adjusted Adverse Outcomes in Complex Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair with Biologic Mesh: A Case Series of 140 Patients

Journal Title

International Journal of Surgery

First Page

26

Last Page

32

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2017

Department

Surgery

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Biologic mesh is preferred for repair of complex abdominal wall hernias (CAWHs) in patients at high risk of wound infection. We aimed to identify predictors of adverse outcomes after complex abdominal wall hernia repair (CAWR) using biologic mesh with different placement techniques and under different surgical settings.

METHODS: A retrospective case series study was conducted on all patients who underwent CAWR with biologic mesh between 2010 and 2015 at a tertiary medical center.

RESULTS: the study population included 140 patients with a mean age of 54 ± 14 years and a median follow up period 8.8 months. Mesh size ranged from 50 to 1225 cm

CONCLUSIONS: Using biologic mesh, one-quarter and one-fifth of CAWR patients are complicated with reoperation or recurrence, respectively. The operation settings and comorbidity may play a role in these outcomes regardless of the mesh placement techniques.

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Originally published in International Journal of Surgery, 43, 26-32. The original material can be found here.

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