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Does prophylactic mesh placement in elective, midline laparotomy reduce the incidence of incisional hernia? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Prophylactic mesh placement is associated with an 85% postoperative incisional hernia risk reduction when compared to primary suture closure in at‐risk patients undergoing elective, midline laparotomy closure.
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This article is published in Surgery.The article was published on 2017-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 106 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Incisional hernia & Surgical mesh.

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Meta-analysis of randomised trials comparing the use of prophylactic mesh to standard midline closure in the reduction of incisional herniae.

TL;DR: An updated meta-analysis found a reduction in the occurrence of IH after a laparotomy when a prophylactic mesh is used versus a suture repair, and there appears to be sufficient evidence to recommend the use of a pro PHM during laparotom in high-risk patients.
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National health disparities in incisional hernia repair outcomes: An analysis of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample (HCUP-NIS) 2012-2014.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed national health disparities unique to surgical incisional hernia repair procedures, and found that nonelective repair was associated with worse outcomes, including in-hospital mortality, surgical complications, and extended duration of stay.
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Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement versus Sutured Closure to Prevent Incisional Hernias after Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair via Midline Laparotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

TL;DR: Prophylactic mesh reinforcement of the abdominal wall after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair via midline laparotomy significantly reduces the risk of incisional hernia, and no significant difference in re-operation for incisionAL hernia was found.
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Prophylactic placement of permanent synthetic mesh at the time of ostomy closure prevents formation of incisional hernias

TL;DR: Retromuscular placement of permanent synthetic mesh at the time of enterostomy reversal is effective in preventing development of incisional hernia without increased risk of surgical site occurrence or surgical site infection.
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