[Standardisation of surgical mesh implantation in incisional hernia].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the relation between risk factors, postoperative complications, recurrence rates and satisfaction before and after the introduction of Stoppas technique in patients operated for incisional hernia with implantation of a surgical mesh.


METHODS
The records of 27 patients undergoing an incisional hernia repair using a surgical mesh in the period 1.1.1993-30.6.1998 were reviewed, and 18 living patients were examined.


RESULTS
Among the eight patients operated using Stoppas technique there were no postoperative complications but one recurrence, and among the ten patients operated without using a specific standard technique there were five with complications and four with recurrence.


CONCLUSIONS
Operation for incisional hernia using implantation of a surgical mesh seems to require a standard surgical technique and care must be taken in patients with risk factors.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*