title: Late results and quality of life after Rives-Stoppa repair for incisional hernias: a prospective clinical study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The prosthetic repair of incisional hernias drastically reduced the incidence of recurrence, but increased the associated morbidity. We report a consecutive series of patients with incisional hernias operated by Rives- Stoppa procedure. The aim is to identify the early and late complications associated with the procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  275 patients admitted and operated on between 2002-2006 were prospectively evaluated by direct examination and questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  171 responded in 2007 and 148 in 2009; direct examination was obtained 143 and 118 patients respectively.Recurrence rate 6.7%. Good and very good comfort rates in 58%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Similar results with the expert centre.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Oprea
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Matei
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leucă
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gheorghescu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mic
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Buia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gavrilaş
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing