Mesh versus suture repair of incisional hernias 2 cm or less: Is mesh necessary? A propensity score–matched analysis of the abdominal core health quality collaborative

Mesh has been the acceptable standard for incisional hernia repair regardless of hernia size. It is not clear whether there is a size of incisional hernias in whom repair would be best performed without mesh. This study aims to compare outcomes of mesh versus suture repairs for incisional hernias

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Published in:Surgery 2024-03, Vol.175 (3), p.799-805
Main Authors: Wehrle, Chase J., Prabhu, Ajita S., Thompson, Reid, Petro, Clayton C., Miller, Benjamin T., Krpata, David M., Rosen, Michael J., Huang, Li-Ching, Beffa, Lucas R.
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Language:English
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Summary:Mesh has been the acceptable standard for incisional hernia repair regardless of hernia size. It is not clear whether there is a size of incisional hernias in whom repair would be best performed without mesh. This study aims to compare outcomes of mesh versus suture repairs for incisional hernias
ISSN:0039-6060
1532-7361
DOI:10.1016/j.surg.2023.08.014