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Published in: Hernia 6/2018

01-12-2018 | Original Article

Use of polypropylene mesh in contaminated and dirty strangulated hernias: short-term results

Authors: H. Pandey, D. S. Thakur, U. Somashekar, R. Kothari, P. Agarwal, D. Sharma

Published in: Hernia | Issue 6/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Synthetic non-absorbable meshes are routinely used in hernia surgery for clean cases but are avoided in the case of clean-contaminated or contaminated hernia or dirty cases to minimize the risk of infection. The present study was conducted to evaluate the outcome of polypropylene mesh in the settings of bowel resection performed for strangulated hernias of the abdominal wall.

Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Surgery of a teaching hospital in central India between 1st March 2015 and 31st Aug 2017. Adult patients > 18 years age, with abdominal wall hernias, presenting with strangulation, and requiring resection and anastomosis for gangrenous bowel were included in the study. Outcomes noted were wound infection, morbidity and mortality, need for the removal of the mesh, and recurrence of the hernia.

Results

30 (22 men and 8 women) patients with strangulated hernias underwent emergency surgery with resection of gangrenous bowel and anastomosis. The 30 cases included 21 inguinal, seven incisional, one femoral and one umbilical hernia. 12 of the 30 cases having gross contamination of the operative wound due to perforated gangrenous bowel were classified as ‘dirty’; while the remaining 18 cases with non-perforated gangrenous herniating bowel were classified as ‘contaminated’. Wound infection occurred in 8/30 patients (26.67%); but these healed with antibiotics and dressing. Mesh removal was not required in any patient during entire study period. Two recurrences (6.7%; one inguinal and one incisional hernia) were observed. There was no mortality.

Conclusion

The use of polypropylene mesh for contaminated and dirty strangulated hernias is effective and safe, with acceptable morbidity and good short-term results.
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Metadata
Title
Use of polypropylene mesh in contaminated and dirty strangulated hernias: short-term results
Authors
H. Pandey
D. S. Thakur
U. Somashekar
R. Kothari
P. Agarwal
D. Sharma
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Hernia / Issue 6/2018
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-018-1811-3

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