Prophylactic mesh placement to avoid incisional hernias after stoma reversal: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L. C. L. van den Hil*, S. van Steensel, M. H. F. Schreinemacher, N. D. Bouvy

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

PurposeTo provide an overview of the available literature on prevention of incisional hernias after stoma reversal, with the use of prophylactic meshes.MethodsA literature search of Pubmed, MEDLINE and EMBASE was performed. Search terms for stoma, enterostomy, mesh, prophylaxis and hernia were used. Search was updated to December 31th 2018. No time limitations were used, while English, Geman, Dutch and French were used as language restrictions. The primary outcome was the incidence of incisional hernia formation after stoma reversal. Secondary outcomes were mesh-related complications. Data on study design, sample size, patient characteristics, stoma and mesh characteristics, duration of follow-up and outcomes were extracted from the included articles.ResultsA number of 241 articles were identified and three studies with 536 patients were included. A prophylactic mesh was placed in 168 patients to prevent incisional hernias after stoma reversal. Follow-up ranged from 10 to 21months. The risk of incisional hernia in case of prophylactic mesh placement was significantly lower in comparison to no mesh placement (OR 0.10, 95% CI 0.04-0.27, p

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)733-741
Number of pages9
JournalHernia
Volume23
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2019

Keywords

  • Temporary stoma
  • Stoma reversal
  • Incisional hernia
  • Prophylactic mesh
  • MIDLINE LAPAROTOMIES
  • PARASTOMAL HERNIA
  • REPAIR
  • REINFORCEMENT
  • PREVENTION
  • CLOSURE
  • SUTURE
  • SITE

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