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Prophylactic onlay mesh at emergency laparotomy: promising early outcomes with long‐acting synthetic resorbable mesh

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Careful surgical strategy is paramount in balancing the prevention of fascial dehiscence, incisional hernia (IH) and fear of additional mesh‐related wound complications post‐laparotomy. This study aims to review early outcomes… Click to show full abstract

Careful surgical strategy is paramount in balancing the prevention of fascial dehiscence, incisional hernia (IH) and fear of additional mesh‐related wound complications post‐laparotomy. This study aims to review early outcomes of patients undergoing an emergency laparotomy with prophylactic TIGR® mesh, used to reduce early fascial dehiscence and potential subsequent IH.

Keywords: prophylactic onlay; onlay mesh; early outcomes; emergency laparotomy

Journal Title: Anz Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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