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Long-term Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Suture Versus Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia

Annals of Surgery · 2004 · Vol. 240(4) · pp. 578–585

Jacobus W. A. Burger✉(Erasmus MC)Roland W. Luijendijk(St. Antonius Ziekenhuis)Wim C.J. Hop(Erasmus MC)Jens A. Halm✉(Erasmus MC)Emiel G. G. Verdaasdonk✉(Erasmus MC)Johannes Jeekel✉(Erasmus MC)

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Abstract

Mesh repair results in a lower recurrence rate and less abdominal pain and does not result in more complications than suture repair. Suture repair of incisional hernia should be abandoned.

Hernia repair and management Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries Sports injuries and preventionMedicineSurgeryFibrous jointIncisional herniaSurgical meshHerniaHernia repairAbdominal surgery

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCicatrixEstheticsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHernia, VentralHumansIntestinal ObstructionLaparotomyLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPain, Postoperative

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