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Review
. 2018 Jun;98(3):471-481.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.01.003.

Role of Prophylactic Mesh Placement for Laparotomy and Stoma Creation

Irfan A Rhemtulla  1 , Charles A Messa 4th  1 , Fabiola A Enriquez  1 , William W Hope  2 , John P Fischer  3
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Role of Prophylactic Mesh Placement for Laparotomy and Stoma Creation

Irfan A Rhemtulla et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Jun.

Abstract

Incisional and parastomal hernias are a cause of significant morbidity and have a substantial effect on quality of life and economic costs for patients and hospital systems. Although many aspects of abdominal hernias are understood, prevention is a feature that is still being realized. This article reviews the current literature and determines the utility of prophylactic mesh placement in prevention of incisional and parastomal hernias.

Keywords: Augmentation; Hernia; Incisional; Mesh; Parastomal; Prevention; Prophylactic.

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