Prophylactic mesh reinforcement for midline incisional hernia prevention: systematic review and updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Alberto AiolfiM CavalliF GamberoE MiniF LombardoL GordiniG BonittaP G BruniD BonaG Campanelli

Published in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022)

PMR seems effective in reducing the risk of IH after elective midline laparotomy compared to PSC in the medium-term follow-up. While the risk of postoperative seroma appears higher for PMR, hematoma, SSI, HLOS and OT seems comparable.

Keyphrases

systematic review
surgical site infection
patients undergoing
meta analyses
preterm infants
randomized controlled trial
preterm birth