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Late results of mesh wound closure after elective open aortic aneurysm repair.

O'Hare JL, Ward J, Earnshaw JJ

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucestershire, UK.

INTRODUCTION: Incisional hernia is a common late complication after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. We examined the outcome after prophylactic placement of a pre-peritoneal polypropylene mesh during abdominal closure in consecutive patients having elective AAA repair. REPORT: At least 30 months after surgery, 28 patients underwent clinical and ultrasound examination of their surgical wound for incisional hernias. Only one patient had a hernia in the original surgical scar. No patients had late mesh-related wound problems. DISCUSSION: Pre-peritoneal polypropylene mesh placement is a simple, safe and effective method to decrease the incidence of incisional hernia after AAA repair.

Published 9 March 2007 in Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, 33(4): 412-3.
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