Plastic and reconstructive surgery
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Plast. Reconstr. Surg. · Jan 2014
ReviewComplex ventral hernia repair using components separation with or without synthetic mesh: a cost-utility analysis.
Components separation provides a useful option among closure choices for complex ventral hernia repairs. The use of synthetic mesh in addition to performing a components separation is controversial. The authors' goal was to perform the first cost-utility analysis on the use of synthetic mesh in addition to performing components separation when performing a complex ventral hernia repair in a noncontaminated field. ⋯ The addition of synthetic mesh when performing components separation in repairing complex ventral hernias is cost-effective when using average retail prices. Physicians and hospitals should use synthetic mesh in patients with noncontaminated wounds.