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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022

Long-term outcome of absorbable synthetic mesh in clean ventral hernia repairs.

Jay F Yu, Hannah E Goldblatt, Katie Alter-Troilo, Emily Hetzel, Matthew I Goldblatt

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Ventral hernia is a chronic disease: a systematic review of long-term outcomes beyond 5 years.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025
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Jay F YuDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Hannah E GoldblattDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Katie Alter-TroiloDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Emily HetzelDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA.
Matthew I GoldblattDepartment of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI, 53226, USA. mgoldbla@mcw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7260-9630

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere are many materials available for the reinforcement of complex abdominal wall reconstruction, including permanent synthetic, biologic, and absorbable synthetic meshes. The recurrence rate of complex hernia repairs beyond 5 years has not been reported. We hypothesized that the use of absorbable synthetic mesh in clean wounds would yield favorable long-term outcomes. STUDY

designPatients who underwent open complex ventral hernia repair with clean wounds (CDC class 1) using absorbable synthetic mesh (Bio-A, Gore, Flagstaff, AZ) in the retrorectus position were retrospectively reviewed. Chart review and a validated telephone questionnaire to screen for recurrence were utilized to evaluate and document hernia recurrence.

resultsA total of 49 patients were included in this study. Patients were followed for recurrences for up to 105 months, with a mean follow-up time of 62.4 months (5.2 years). The total number of midline hernia recurrence was 7 out of the original 49 patients (14%). The mean and median recurrence time are 37.4 and 38.8 months, respectively. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis estimated hernia recurrence rate as 2%, 4.6%, 7.1%, 12%, 15%, and 18% at 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 months, respectively.

conclusionThe use of absorbable synthetic mesh in clean wound ventral hernia repair resulted in favorable long-term recurrence rates. The recurrence rate of absorbable synthetic mesh is similar to that of permanent synthetic mesh, which gives a viable option for patients in whom permanent synthetic mesh is not an option.

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Hernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyHumansRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomeAbdominal wall reconstructionAbsorbable synthetic meshHernia recurrenceVentral hernia

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PMID34859299

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