Abstract:Article informationBackground: Mesh-related infection after open ventral hernia repair is a clinical dilemma in abdominal wall hernia surgery, especially in the bacterial resistance era.The management of such a problem usually needs complete mesh excision, which results in a high recurrence rate. Objective: The goals of the current study were to evaluate the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy [NPWT] in infected mesh preservation. Patients and Methods: This prospective study was carried out from Januar… Show more
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