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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2018

Chronic anemia due to transmural e-PTFE anti-adhesive barrier mesh migration in the small bowel after open incisional hernia repair: A case report.

Francesca Ceci, Linda D'Amore, Elena Annesi, Lucia Bambi, Maria Romana Grimaldi, Francesco Gossetti, Paolo Negro

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Francesca CeciDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy. Electronic address: francesca.ceci@uniroma1.it.
Linda D'AmoreDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Elena AnnesiDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Lucia BambiDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Maria Romana GrimaldiDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Francesco GossettiDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Paolo NegroDepartment of General Surgery "P. Stefanini", Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · IT

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Abstract

introductionMeshes are commonly employed in abdominal hernia repair to reduce recurrence rates. Prosthetic repair, however, increases the risk of mesh related complications, including migration into adjacent viscera and erosion which can occur as uncommon and can be difficult to be diagnose. PRESENTATION OF CASE: This is a case of transmural migration of composite mesh into the bowel, presenting as chronic abdominal pain and anemia 14 years after incisional hernia repair. DISCUSSION: Mesh implantation in hernia repair has increased the incidence of complications, such as seroma, hematoma and infection. Migration into adjacent viscera and erosion may present as complications related to the use of meshes. Their precise frequency after abdominal wall hernia repair is not well known and their late occurrence can make the diagnosis difficult.

conclusionTransmural migration of composite mesh is an uncommon complication of incisional hernia repair. Its pathogenesis is still not completely clear but it has been reported many years after implant surgery. It should be considered in a typical presentation of patients with history of previous prosthetic ventral hernia repair.

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Anti-adhesive barrierCase reportMesh erosionMesh migrationMesh-related complications

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PMCPMC6214886
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