Wound healing and hernia after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair – Onlay self-gripping polyester mesh reinforcement compared with small bite sutured closure - University of Regensburg Publication Server

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-555239
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.55523

Sachsamanis, Georgios ; Delgado, Julio Perez ; Oikonomou, Kyriakos ; Schierling, Wilma

; Pfister, Karin ; Zuelke, Carl ; Betz, Thomas

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prophylactic mesh implantation following open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm is a debatable subject. OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of a self-gripping polyester mesh used in on-lay technique to prevent incisional hernia after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 495 patients who underwent aortic surgery ...