Is prophylactic mesh closure effective to decrease the incidence of incisional hernia after laparotomy in colorectal surgery?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.08.294
Abstract: BACKGROUND few studies have studied prophylactic mesh closure after laparotomy for colorectal surgery. METHODS a retrospective cohort study was performed to compare patients with and without prophylactic mesh closure after open colorectal surgery. RESULTS 309… read more here.
Keywords: mesh closure; prophylactic mesh; colorectal surgery; incisional hernia ... See more keywords