Should routine surgical wound drainage after ventral hernia repair be avoided? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ali Yasen Y MohamedahmedS ZamanN GhassemiA GhassemiA A WuhebH E E AbdallaS HajibandehS HajibandehPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2023)
The available evidence does not seem to support the routine use of surgical drains during primary or incisional ventral hernia repairs. They are associated with increased rates of SSIs and longer total operative time with no significant advantage in terms of wound-related complications.