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Mesh Infection-Therapeutic Options

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The use of meshes in hernia repair has become standard procedure throughout the world. Implantation of a mesh has been found to reduce the rate of recurrence in the repair of incisional hernias [1–3]. However, mesh-related complications have become increasingly important. Postherniorrhaphy mesh infection, mesh bowel intrusion, fistula formation, and eventual removal and reinsertion have been induced by mesh contamination during primary surgery. Mesh-related infections following surgery occur relatively infrequently compared with other device-related infections; an incidence of mesh-related infections after incisional hernia repair up to 8% has been reported [4].

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  1. Surgical Clinic Department of General and Visceral, Surgery Juliusspital, Juliuspromenade 19, 97070, Würzburg, Germany

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  1. Chirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick

  2. Department of Surgery, Creighton University, 601 North 30th Street Suite 3740, Omaha, NE, 68131, USA

    Robert J. Fitzgibbons

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Schippers, E. (2010). Mesh Infection-Therapeutic Options. In: Schumpelick, V., Fitzgibbons, R.J. (eds) Hernia Repair Sequelae. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11541-7_16

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