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SUBMITTER: Jairam AP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260413 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jairam A P AP López-Cano M M Garcia-Alamino J M JM Pereira J A JA Timmermans L L Jeekel J J Lange J J Muysoms F F
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<h4>Background</h4>Incisional hernia is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of prophylactic mesh reinforcement (PMR) after midline laparotomy in reducing the incidence of incisional hernia.<h4>Methods</h4>A meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. The primary outcome was the incidence of incisional hernia after follow-up of at least 12 months. Secondary outcomes were postoperative complications. Only RCTs were included ...[more]