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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2015; 7(11): 293-305
Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.293
Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.293
Advantages | Disadvantages |
Permanent synthetic mesh, either woven or knit | Risk contraction, chronic inflammation, stiff abdominal wall, chronic pain especially with heavy weight PP |
Provides strength by stimulating inflammation and abdominal wall ingrowth | PE with possible higher infection and recurrence vs PP |
PE has less contraction than PP | Should not be placed in contact with bowel as inflammatory response increases adhesions to viscera |
Lightweight PP has less foreign body response, more pliable, more ingrowth[25] | Increased risk of fistula, bowel obstruction, and re-operative complications[26] |
Sometimes able to salvage lightweight mesh after infection due to improved antibiotic penetration[25] | Enterotomy and/or bowel resection upon re-operation are almost four times greater with prior use of mesh, with most of these being uncoated mesh[27] |
- Citation: Vorst AL, Kaoutzanis C, Carbonell AM, Franz MG. Evolution and advances in laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair. World J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 7(11): 293-305
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v7/i11/293.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.293