title: Preventing parastomal herniation: is prophylactic prosthetic mesh absolutely necessary?
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D015331:Cohort Studies; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome