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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Traditionally, the use of absorbable mesh in contaminated fields aimed to
reduce postoperative morbidity at the expense of increased hernia recurrence. This dogma …