Long-term follow-up of prophylactic mesh reinforcement after emergency laparotomy. A retrospective controlled study
Abstract Background Prevention of incisional hernias with a prophylactic mesh in emergency surgery is controversial. The present study aimed to analyze the long-term results of prophylactic mesh used for preventing incisional hernia after emergency midline laparotomies. Methods This study was a regi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01243-x |