title: Late cutaneous fistulae after prosthetic hernia repair of the abdominal wall.
abstract: Late cutaneous fistulae, after a hernioplasty operation for a hernia in the abdominal wall, represent an unusual complication. They can appear a considerable time after a hernioplasty operation and feature the presence of a fistula between the prosthesis and the cutaneous wall. The Authors report the cases of five patients who developed late cutaneous fistulae after an operation for the repair of a hernia of the abdominal wall and the treatment established in the end to correct the existing complication. All five patients were subjected to a second operation to achieve recovery. In fact, conservative medical treatment, before the operation, using antibiotic-therapy for this purpose proved to be ineffective. Only one patient developed hernia recurrence after surgical treatment. Late cutaneous fistulae represent a complication that is difficult to deal with as their treatment has yet to be clearly identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, General Hospital S. Maria dei Battuti, Conegliano Veneto, Treviso.
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Munegatoa
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schiano di Visconte
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Min
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scuderi
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salemi
authors.forename: Danilo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Da Ros
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011126:Polypropylenes; C025539:Lavsan