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Trial reportObesity surgery2013

Prophylactic preperitoneal mesh placement in open bariatric surgery: a guard against incisional hernia development.

Mohammad Hamdy Abo-Ryia, Osama Helmy El-Khadrawy, Hamdy Sedky Abd-Allah

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Obesity surgery, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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32citing papers in PubMed, 13 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 86 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mohammad Hamdy Abo-RyiaGastrointestinal surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta, Egypt, moh.aboraya@tu.edu.eg.
Osama Helmy El-Khadrawy
Hamdy Sedky Abd-Allah
Tanta University Hospital · EG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIncisional hernia is one of the most common late complications of open bariatric surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of preperitoneal prosthetic enforcement of midline incisions during open bariatric surgery in preventing incisional hernia development.

methodsThis study randomized 64 morbidly obese patients admitted to undergo open bariatric surgery into two equal groups (I and II). A prophylactic sheet of polypropylene mesh was fixed in the preperitoneal space during wound closure in group I while in group II the wound was closed conventionally.

resultsThis study included 51 females and 13 males ranged in age from 19 to 60 years. No significant difference was observed in mean age, mean preoperative body weight, mean body mass index, mean hospital stay, and mean follow-up period of either group. Three open procedures were done: vertical banded gastroplasty, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. No significant difference in mean operative time in either group for each operation was noted. Early postoperative wound complications were similar in either group. Incisional hernia incidence was significantly higher in group II, nine cases (28.1%), than in group I, one case (3.1%).

conclusionsUsing prophylactic preperitoneal Prolene mesh during wound closure in open bariatric surgery is safe and effective in preventing incisional hernia development.

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Gastric BypassPolypropylenesSurgical MeshAbdominal Wound Closure TechniquesAdultBiocompatible MaterialsBody Mass IndexEgyptFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHernia, VentralHumansIncidenceLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedBiocompatible MaterialsPolypropylenes

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PMID23512444
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