Prevention of incisional hernia after midline laparotomy with prophylactic mesh reinforcement: a meta‐analysis and trial sequential analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50261
Abstract: Incisional hernia is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of prophylactic mesh reinforcement (PMR) after midline laparotomy in reducing the incidence of incisional hernia. read more here.
Keywords: incisional hernia; analysis; prophylactic mesh; mesh reinforcement ... See more keywords
Differences in biomechanics of abdominal wall closure with and without mesh reinforcement: A study in post mortem human specimens.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103683
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Small bites for the closure of the abdominal wall after midline laparotomy result in significantly less incisional hernias in comparison with large bites. However, fundamental knowledge of underlying biomechanical phenomena remains sparse. The objective… read more here.
Keywords: mesh reinforcement; abdominal wall; biomechanics; closure ... See more keywords