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Timing of repair and mesh use in traumatic abdominal wall defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic abdominal wall hernias or defects (TAWDs) after blunt trauma are rare and comprehensive literature on this topic is scarce. Altogether, there is no consensus about optimal methods and timing of repair, resulting in a surgeon's dilemma. The aim of this study was to analyze current literature, comparing (1) acute versus delayed repair and (2) mesh versus no mesh repair.

Methods

A broad and systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. The selected articles were assessed on methodological quality using a modified version of the CONSORT 2010 Checklist and the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Primary endpoint was hernia recurrence, diagnosed by clinical examination or CT. Random effects meta-analyses on hernia recurrence rates after acute versus delayed repair, and mesh versus no mesh repair, were conducted separately.

Results

In total, 19 studies were evaluated, of which 6 were used in our analysis. These studies reported a total of 229 patients who developed a TAWD, of whom a little more than half underwent surgical repair. Twenty-three of 172 patients (13%) who had their TAWD surgically repaired developed a recurrence. In these studies, nearly 70% of the patients who developed a recurrence had their TAWD repaired primarily without a mesh augmentation and mostly during the initial hospitalization. Pooled analysis did not show any statistically significant favor for either use of mesh augmentation or the timing of surgical repair.

Conclusion

Although 70% of the recurrences occurred in patients without mesh augmentation, pooled analysis did not show significant differences in either mesh versus no mesh repair, nor acute versus delayed repair for the management of traumatic abdominal wall defects. Therefore, a patient's condition (e.g., concomitant injuries) should determine the timing of repair, preferably with the use of a mesh augmentation.

SUBMITTER: Karhof S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6918711 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Timing of repair and mesh use in traumatic abdominal wall defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature.

Karhof Steffi S   Boot Rianne R   Simmermacher Rogier K J RKJ   van Wessem Karlijn J P KJP   Leenen Luke P H LPH   Hietbrink Falco F  

World journal of emergency surgery : WJES 20191217


<h4>Background</h4>Traumatic abdominal wall hernias or defects (TAWDs) after blunt trauma are rare and comprehensive literature on this topic is scarce. Altogether, there is no consensus about optimal methods and timing of repair, resulting in a surgeon's dilemma. The aim of this study was to analyze current literature, comparing (1) acute versus delayed repair and (2) mesh versus no mesh repair.<h4>Methods</h4>A broad and systematic search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Libra  ...[more]

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