ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022
Delayed primary closure (DPC) of the skin and subcutaneous tissues following complex, contaminated abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR): a propensity-matched study.
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Abstract
backgroundWound complications following abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) in a contaminated setting are common and significantly increase the risk of hernia recurrence. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of short-term negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) followed by operative delayed primary closure (DPC) of the skin and subcutaneous tissue after AWR in a contaminated setting.
methodsA prospective institutional hernia database was queried for patients who underwent NPWT-assisted DPC after contaminated AWR between 2008 and 2020. Primary outcomes included wound complication rate and reopening of the incision. A non-DPC group was created using propensity-matching. Standard descriptive statistics were used, and a univariate analysis was performed between the DPC and non-DPC groups.
resultsIn total, 110 patients underwent DPC following AWR. The hernias were on average large (188 ± 133.6 cm
conclusionsDPC can be performed with a high rate of success in complex, contaminated AWR patients by reducing the rate of wound complications and avoiding prolonged healing times. In patients undergoing AWR in a contaminated setting, a NPWT-assisted DPC should be considered.
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