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Abdominal wall hernia mesh repair: sonography of mesh and common complications

David A Jamadar1, Jon A Jacobson, Gandikota Girish

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA. djamadar@med.umich.edu

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
|May 24, 2008
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

This study reviews how ultrasound (sonography) visualizes surgical mesh for abdominal wall and inguinal hernia repair. It confirms sonography

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Mesh is widely used for abdominal wall and inguinal hernia repair.
  • Accurate post-operative assessment of mesh integrity and complications is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the sonographic appearance of surgical mesh in vitro and in vivo.
  • To describe sonographic techniques for mesh evaluation.
  • To illustrate common mesh-related complications using sonography.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of musculoskeletal sonographic database and author teaching files.
  • Inclusion of cases with surgical or cross-sectional imaging correlation.

Main Results:

  • Compilation of sonographic findings for mesh used in anterior abdominal wall and inguinal hernia repair.
  • Presentation of sonographically diagnosable complications following mesh repair.

Conclusions:

  • Sonography is an effective imaging modality for evaluating surgical mesh.
  • Ultrasound can accurately detect complications after abdominal wall and inguinal hernia mesh repair.

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