Short-term outcomes in mesh versus suture-only treatment of burst abdomen: a case-series from a university hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Surgery for a burst abdomen after midline laparotomy is associated with later incisional hernia formation. Accommodating prophylactic measures, notably mesh augmentation, are of interest. However, data regarding safety and outcomes are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term risk profile of mesh prophylaxis in the context of a burst abdomen.

Methods

This is a single-center prospective study of patients suffering from burst abdomen from 2021 to 2023. A treatment protocol for the management of burst abdomen was introduced, including the synthetic, partially absorbable onlay mesh. Adult patients (≥ 18 years) with a life expectancy of > 1 year with no plans of future pregnancies were recommended to be treated with a prophylactic mesh. In this analysis, adult

SUBMITTER: Jensen TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11835968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature