How often is prophylactic parastomal mesh placement performed after rectal resection without sphincter preservation? An analysis of German nationwide hospital discharge data among 41,697 patients.
Christoph PaaschE KobeltS LünseS HeislerR LorenzR HungerR MantkePublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2023)
Currently, only the minority of patients who have undergone rectal resection without sphincter preservation receive prophylactic mesh insertion.