Hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed procedures in general surgery. Use of mesh has been shown to decrease the overall recurrence rate. Mesh implantation, however, carries its own risks and complications. We report a case of a 41-year-old female who presented with nonspecific, chronic lower abdominal pain after ventral hernia repair with mesh implantation. The chronic pain was found to be the consequence of mesh migration and erosion into the sigmoid colon from a previous supraumbilical hernia repair. Hernia repair, use of mesh, and chronic abdominal pain are discussed.
The use of synthetic mesh in the abdominal compartment has recently become a topic of debate as high profile public cases have called into question their safety. Several case reports have demonstrated significant complications due to intra-abdominal mesh. Furthermore, some studies have suggested that the rates of these severe complications are underestimated. We present the case of a patient who developed an enteroenteric and enterocutaenous fistulae, an abdominal wall collection and an intraperitoneal inflammatory mass from intraluminal migration of a synthetic mesh inserted during laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. We discuss the considerations and complications of using synthetic mesh for ventral hernia repair and discuss the scientific evidence behind the increasingly apparent 'mesh problem'.
HighlightsA protocol using Surgihoney in AWR of grade 3/4 Ventral Hernia Repairs is proposed.Our primary objective is to reduce wound infections/complications.40 post-op wounds will be followed and assessed for infection using ASEPSIS criteria.Results to be compared to a retrospective cohort of 40 Ventral Hernia Repair patients.Secondary outcomes/complications will also be followed in this cohort of patients.
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