Are late hernia mesh complications linked to Staphylococci biofilms?
Paul PatiniottA JacombsL KaulHonghua HuMorgyn S WarnerB KlosterhalfenA KaratassasGuy John MaddernKatharina RichterPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022)
Results suggest that staphylococci biofilms may be associated with hernia repair failure. A silent, undetected biofilm infection could contribute to mesh complications, chronic pain and exacerbation of disease.