Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparative study of sutured versus bovine pericardium mesh abdominal closure after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is followed by a high rate of incisional herniation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether this postoperative complication could be avoided by a prophylactic implantation of a biological mesh. ⋯ The bovine pericardium mesh reinforcement of fascia closure in patients undergoing open AAA repair showed effectiveness and low complication rate in prophylaxis from incisional herniation. It should be considered as an alternative mesh material in selected patients.