[HTML][HTML] What is the evidence for the use of biologic or biosynthetic meshes in abdominal wall reconstruction?
Introduction Although many surgeons have adopted the use of biologic and biosynthetic
meshes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair, others have questioned the use of these …
meshes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair, others have questioned the use of these …
[HTML][HTML] Ventral hernia repair in high-risk patients and contaminated fields using a single mesh: proportional meta-analysis
S Morales-Conde, P Hernández-Granados… - Hernia, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The use of mesh is a common practice in ventral hernia repair (VHR). Lack of
consensus on which prosthetic material works better in different settings remains. This meta …
consensus on which prosthetic material works better in different settings remains. This meta …
Safety and efficacy of synthetic mesh for ventral hernia repair in a contaminated field
J Warren, SS Desai, ND Boswell, BH Hancock… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Controversy remains about appropriate mesh selection during ventral hernia
repair (VHR) in a contaminated field. Fear of mesh infection has led to increased use of …
repair (VHR) in a contaminated field. Fear of mesh infection has led to increased use of …
The use of synthetic mesh in contaminated and infected abdominal wall repairs: challenging the dogma—a long-term prospective clinical trial
Background Abdominal wall reconstruction in patients presenting with enteric fistulas and
mesh infection is challenging. There is a consensus that synthetic mesh must be avoided in …
mesh infection is challenging. There is a consensus that synthetic mesh must be avoided in …
Ventral hernia repair with synthetic mesh in a contaminated field: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Purpose The use of mesh in ventral hernia repair becomes especially challenging when
associated with a contaminated field. Permanent synthetic mesh use in this setting is …
associated with a contaminated field. Permanent synthetic mesh use in this setting is …
Use of propensity score methodology in contemporary high-impact surgical literature
Background Propensity score (PS) analysis is a statistical method commonly used in
observational trials to account for confounding. Improper use of PS analysis can bias the …
observational trials to account for confounding. Improper use of PS analysis can bias the …
[HTML][HTML] Outcomes of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh in ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and pooled analysis
Background: Within the past decade, poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) biosynthetic mesh has
been introduced as a potential alternative to traditional biologic and synthetic mesh in …
been introduced as a potential alternative to traditional biologic and synthetic mesh in …
A novel biosynthetic scaffold mesh reinforcement affords the lowest hernia recurrence in the highest-risk patients
MJ Parker, RC Kim, M Barrio, J Socas, LR Reed… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Patients with higher postoperative infection risk undergoing ventral hernia
repair (VHR) have limited options for mesh use. Biosynthetic mesh is intended to utilize the …
repair (VHR) have limited options for mesh use. Biosynthetic mesh is intended to utilize the …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical site infection in mesh repair for ventral hernia in contaminated field: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Maatouk, YB Safta, A Mabrouk, GH Kbir… - Annals of Medicine and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Given the risk of surgical site infection (SSI), the use of mesh in contaminated
ventral hernia repair (VHR) is not standardized and still a clinical dilemma. This meta …
ventral hernia repair (VHR) is not standardized and still a clinical dilemma. This meta …
Permanent vs absorbable mesh for ventral hernia repair in contaminated fields: multicenter propensity-matched analysis of 1-year outcomes using the abdominal core …
JH Rodriguez-Quintero, G Romero-Velez… - Journal of the …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, the use of absorbable mesh in contaminated fields aimed to
reduce postoperative morbidity at the expense of increased hernia recurrence. This dogma …
reduce postoperative morbidity at the expense of increased hernia recurrence. This dogma …