Updated guideline for closure of abdominal wall incisions from the European and American Hernia Societies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Incisional hernia is a frequent complication of abdominal wall incision. Surgical technique is an important risk factor for the development of incisional hernia. The aim of these updated guidelines was to provide recommendations to decrease the incidence of incisional hernia.

Methods

A systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL was performed on 22 January 2022. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network instrument was used to evaluate systematic reviews and meta-analyses, RCTs, and cohort studies. The GRADE approach (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) was used to appraise the certainty of the evidence. The guidelines group consisted of surgical specialists, a biomedical information specialist, certif

SUBMITTER: Deerenberg EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10364727 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature