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For contaminated ventral hernia repairs, both delayed and single-stage abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) show similar outcomes in wound complications and recurrence. This suggests both approaches are viable for complex hernia cases.

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  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

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  • Contaminated ventral hernia repairs present a surgical dilemma: single-stage repair or delayed reconstruction.
  • Surgeons must weigh risks of immediate repair against potential benefits of a staged approach in contaminated fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare wound complications, long-term hernia recurrence, and quality of life.
  • To evaluate delayed versus single-staged abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) in clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of adult patients undergoing open AWR with retromuscular synthetic mesh (2014-2023).
  • Comparison of delayed AWR (separate operation without mesh initially) versus single-staged AWR (mesh placed concurrently).
  • Outcomes analyzed included wound morbidity, reoperation, and hernia recurrence rates.

Main Results:

  • 63 delayed AWR and 375 single-staged AWR patients were analyzed with a median 3-year follow-up.
  • Wound debridement and mesh excision rates were similar between groups (p > 0.05).
  • No significant differences observed in wound morbidity, reoperation, or hernia recurrence (p > 0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Both delayed and single-stage AWR are viable options for ventral hernias with clean-contaminated or contaminated wounds.
  • Patient selection and surgical strategy can be tailored based on individual case complexity.
  • Further research may explore long-term quality of life differences.