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Outcomes of Immediate Multistaged Abdominal Wall Reconstruction of Infected Mesh: Predictors of Surgical Site
Yewande Alimi1, Romina Deldar, Michael Sosin2
1From the Departments of General Surgery.
Background:
Mesh infection is one of the most devastating complications after ventral hernia repair. To date, no clear consensus exists on the optimal timing of definitive abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) after excision of infected mesh. We evaluated outcomes of immediate multistaged AWR in patients with mesh infection.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective review of patients with mesh infection who underwent immediate, multistaged AWR, which consisted of exploratory laparotomy with debridement and mesh explantation, followed by definitive AWR during the same admission. Primary outcomes included hernia recurrence and surgical site occurrences, defined as wound dehiscence, surgical site infection, hematoma, and seroma.
Results:
Forty-seven patients with infected mesh were identified. At mean follow-up of 9.5 months, 5 patients (10.6%) experienced hernia recurrence. Higher body mass index (P = 0.006), bridge repair (P = 0.035), and postoperative surgical site infection (P = 0.005) were associated with hernia recurrence.
Conclusion:
Immediate multistaged AWR is an effective surgical approach in patients with infected mesh.
