Prophylactic mesh to prevent parastomal hernia after end colostomy: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.
Manuel López-CanoH-T BrandsmaK BuryB HanssonI Kyle-LeinhaseJ G AlaminoF MuysomsPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2016)
PSH prevention with mesh when creating an end colostomy reduces the incidence of PSH, the risk for subsequent PSH repair and does not increase wound infections. TSA shows that the RIS is reached for the primary outcome. Additional RCTs in the previous context are not needed.