Incidence, risk factors and prevention of stoma site incisional hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Daniël P V LambrichtsG H J de SmetR D van der BogtLeonard F KroeseA G MenonJ JeekelG-J KleinrensinkJ F Lange

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2018)

Stoma site incisional hernia should not be underestimated as a long-term problem. Body mass index, diabetes and malignancy seem to be potential risk factors. Currently, limited data are available on the outcomes of prophylactic mesh reinforcement to prevent stoma site incisional hernia.

Keyphrases

risk factors
body mass index
surgical site infection
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
machine learning
artificial intelligence