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World Journal of Surgery

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Retromuscular Mesh Repair of Midline Incisional Hernia with Polyester Standard Mesh: Monocentric Experience of 261 Consecutive Patients with a 5-year Follow-up

Authors: Tigran Poghosyan, Nicolas Veyrie, Nicola Corigliano, Nada Helmy, Stephane Servajean, Jean-Luc Bouillot

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

Background

Midline incisional hernia (MIH) repair remains a major challenge for surgeons. Multiple procedures and types of mesh to treat incisional hernia are available. We evaluated outcomes of MIH treated by retromuscular mesh repair (RMR) using a polyester standard prosthesis.

Patients

A total of 262 patients were treated for MIH by RMR between June 2000 and November 2007 in an academic tertiary referral center using the same standardized surgical technique and one type of mesh. The early complications and recurrence rate were evaluated.

Results

The average patient age was 57 years; 51% were women. The mean width was 7.8 cm and defect size was 61 cm². Previous MIH repair had been performed in 23% of the patients. Average hospital stay was 7 days. Of the 262 patients studied, 34 patients (13%) developed early complications, and 16 required reoperation for various indications. Early mesh infection occurred in 2 patients (0.8%) requiring mesh removal. The mean follow-up was 58 months. Recurrence was observed in 8 patients (3%) with an average delay of 19 months. There was a significant difference in terms of recurrence in patients with mesh infection versus the group who did not develop infection (2/2 patients versus 6/259; P < 0.001).

Conclusions

Our results suggest that RMR with a polyester standard prosthesis for MIH remains a safe “classic” treatment with a moderate complication rate and a low infection and recurrence rate, even in large incisional hernia.

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Title: Retromuscular Mesh Repair of Midline Incisional Hernia with Polyester Standard Mesh: Monocentric Experience of 261 Consecutive Patients with a 5-year Follow-up
Authors: Tigran Poghosyan
Nicolas Veyrie
Nicola Corigliano
Nada Helmy
Stephane Servajean
Jean-Luc Bouillot
Publication date: 01-04-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-012-1443-1

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Retromuscular Mesh Repair of Midline Incisional Hernia with Polyester Standard Mesh: Monocentric Experience of 261 Consecutive Patients with a 5-year Follow-up

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Results

Conclusions

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