Abstract
While mesh implantation significantly reduces hernia recurrence, infection of the mesh is one of the most dreaded and challenging conditions in abdominal wall reconstruction. With no available national database to track each mesh recipient’s outcome, the true incidence of mesh infection is difficult to determine and likely underestimated. With the prevalence of synthetic materials used, the number of patients who will suffer such infections is likely to increase. Currently, there is no independent database tracking mesh-related complications, no mandate to follow patients for any set amount of time, and no guidelines regarding what type of mesh to use and when. This chapter focuses on mesh infections following ventral and incisional hernia repair—incidence, presentation, risk factors, microbiome, and treatment.
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Coakley, K.M., Heniford, B.T., Augenstein, V.A. (2018). Abdominal Wall Mesh Infections. In: LeBlanc, K., Kingsnorth, A., Sanders, D. (eds) Management of Abdominal Hernias. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63251-3_40
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