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Review
. 2018 Mar;13(1):1-8.
doi: 10.5114/wiitm.2018.72685. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

Parastomal hernia - current knowledge and treatment

Roman Styliński  1 , Adam Alzubedi  1 , Sławomir Rudzki  1
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Review

Parastomal hernia - current knowledge and treatment

Roman Styliński et al. Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

Intestinal stoma creation is one of the most common surgical procedures. The most common long-term complication following stoma creation is parastomal hernia, which according to some authors is practically unavoidable. Statistical differences of its occurrence are mainly due to patient observation time and evaluation criteria. Consequently, primary prevention methods such as placement of prosthetic mesh and newly developed minimally invasive methods of stoma creation are used. It seems that in the light of evidence-based medicine, the best way to treat parastomal hernia is the one that the surgeon undertaking therapy is the most experienced in and is suited to the individuality of each patient, his condition and comorbidities. As a general rule, reinforcing the abdominal wall with a prosthetic mesh is the treatment of choice, with a low rate of complications and relapses over a long period of time. The current trend is to use lightweight, large pore meshes.

Keywords: colorectal surgery; hernia; parastomal hernia.

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