Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2012; 4(7): 171-176
Published online Jul 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i7.171
Table 1 Reasons for abdominal wall reconstruction and mesh placement
DiagnosisTechniquen (%)
Incisional hernia on contaminated woundsSublay26 (54)
Inlay8 (17)
Removal of infected meshSublay14 (29)
Table 2 Postoperative complications
Complicationsn (%)
Death1 (2)
Wound dehiscence2 (4)
Seroma3 (6)
Relapse4 (8)