Observational studyHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2021
Permanent end-colostomy parastomal hernia prevention using a novel three-dimensional mesh.
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- Prophylactic funnel mesh for preventing parastomal hernia in patients with permanent end stoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Retrospective evaluation of a funnel-shaped mesh for the prevention of parastomal hernias in patients with permanent end colostomy.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Prophylactic Mesh in Parastomal Hernia Prevention: Current Evidence.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Review
- [Prophylaxis of parastomal, perineal and incisional hernias in colorectal surgery].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2021Review
- The Role of Mesh Implants in Surgical Treatment of Parastomal Hernia.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeProphylactic mesh placement has been proposed to reduce the high occurrence of parastomal hernia (PSH) after stoma formation.
methodsThis is an observational study comparing two cohorts of patients: a mesh prophylaxis group (who received mesh prevention since introduction at our Institution) and a no mesh prophylaxis group (retrospectively selected from our historical series). Same exclusion criteria were applied for both groups. The study was conducted at a tertiary referral center for colorectal surgery. 43 patients were operated with mesh prophylaxis between May 2015 and may 2019. 45 patients underwent end-colostomy formation without prophylaxis between April 2011 and April 2015. The primary outcome measure was PSH development at 12-month follow up.
resultsDemographic variables and risk factors for PSH were comparable between the two groups. There was no difference between the two cohorts in terms of operative time and main early postoperative outcomes. 37 patients completed the 12-month follow up in each group. PSH occurrence after 12-months was 11% in the mesh prophylaxis group and 54% in the no mesh prophylaxis group (p < 0.0001). There were no differences in long-term complications. 5% of patients who received mesh prophylaxis underwent emergency surgery for bowel occlusion at 7 and 10 months after surgery, with partial or complete mesh removal. At multivariate analysis, mesh prophylaxis was a protective factor for PSH development at 12 months (p < 0.0001).
conclusionsProphylactic intraperitoneal mesh placement appears to be effective in preventing PSH.
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