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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024

Prediction of successful revision surgery for mesh-related complaints after inguinal hernia and pelvic organ prolapse repair.

K L C Van Rest, M J C A M Gielen, L M Warmerdam, C R Kowalik, J P W R Roovers, W A R Zwaans

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

K L C Van RestDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. k.l.c.vanrest@amsterdamumc.nl.ORCID 0000-0003-1097-1110
M J C A M GielenDepartment of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven/Eindhoven, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-4787-4461
L M WarmerdamBergman Clinics Vrouw, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
C R KowalikDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0802-1116
J P W R RooversDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3069-6382
W A R ZwaansDepartment of Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven/Eindhoven, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-2700-5621
Bergman Clinics · NLAmsterdam University Medical Centers · NLNXP (Netherlands) · NLRadboud University Nijmegen · NL

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Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport MESH21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWith this retrospective case series, we aim to identify predictors for reduction of pain after mesh revision surgery in patients operated for inguinal hernia or pelvic organ prolapse with a polypropylene implant. Identifying these predictors may aid surgeons to counsel patients and select appropriate candidates for mesh revision surgery.

methodsClinical records before and after mesh revision surgery from 221 patients with chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) and 59 patients with pain after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery were collected at two experienced tertiary referral centers. Primary outcome was patient reported improvement of pain after revision surgery. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to specify predictors for pain reduction.

resultsThe multivariable logistic regression was performed for each patient group separately. Patients with CPIP had higher chances of improvement of pain when time between mesh placement and mesh revision surgery was longer, with an OR of 1.19 per year. A turning point in chances of risks and benefits was demonstrated at 70 months, with improved outcomes for patients with revision surgery ≥ 70 months (OR 2.86). For POP patients, no statistically significant predictors for reduction of pain after (partial) removal surgery could be identified.

conclusionA longer duration of at least 70 months between implantation of inguinal mesh and revision surgery seems to give a higher chance on improvement of pain. Caregivers should not avoid surgery based on a longer duration of symptoms when an association between symptoms and the location of the mesh is found.

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Hernia, InguinalInositol PhosphatesPelvic Organ ProlapseProstaglandins EHerniorrhaphyHumansPostoperative PainReoperationRetrospective StudiesSurgical MeshInositol Phosphatesprostaglandin-inositol cyclic phosphateProstaglandins EForeign bodies / complicationsForeign bodies / surgery inguinal herniaPain, PostoperativePelvic organ prolapsePolypropyleneSurgical mesh

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PMID36753034
PMCPMC10997688
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