Open AccessComparison of Outcomes of Synthetic Mesh vs Suture Repair of Elective Primary Ventral Herniorrhaphy
Author(s) -
Mylan T. Nguyen,
Rachel L. Berger,
Stephanie C. Hicks,
Jessica A. Davila,
Linda T. Li,
Lillian S. Kao,
Mike K. Liang
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.5014
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , surgery , hernia , surgical mesh , fibrous joint , umbilical hernia , hernia repair , ventral hernia , general surgery , complication
More than 350,000 ventral hernias are repaired in the United States annually, of which 75% are primary ventral hernias (eg, umbilical or epigastric hernias). Despite the volume, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of sutures vs mesh for primary ventral hernia repairs.
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