The use of synthetic mesh in patients undergoing ventral hernia repair during colorectal resection: Risk of infection and recurrence

Background/Objective: The aim was to evaluate the risk of infection and hernia recurrence for patients undergoing repair of ventral hernia (VH) with prosthetic mesh during colorectal resection. Methods: A retrospective review was performed of long-term outcomes for 40 patients who underwent mesh rep...

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Main Authors: Galal H. El-Gazzaz, Sherif H. Farag, Mohamed A. El-Sayd, Hatem H. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000541