Long-Term Recurrence and the Safety of Mesh Use After Emergency Ventral Hernia Repair.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Wide variation exists in how surgeons approach the repair of emergent presentation of ventral hernias, with many opting to avoid mesh in the acute setting. The long-term recurrence rates after emergent hernia repair and the effects of mesh on safety and recurrence remain poorly characterized.

Objective

To evaluate the long-term reoperation rate for recurrence and safety of mesh use after emergent ventral hernia repair.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cross-sectional study of adults aged 18 years or older who underwent emergent inpatient ventral hernia repair used 100% Medicare administrative claims data from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2021. Patients were followed up through death or termination of Medicare insurance. The data anal

SUBMITTER: Isenberg EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12628106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature