title: CT findings of complications after abdominal wall repair with prosthetic mesh.
abstract: Postoperative complications following prosthetic mesh repair are relatively rare and depend on the type and location of prosthetic mesh. They include abscess, hematoma, seroma, fistula, bowel obstruction, mesh retraction, granuloma and recurrent hernia. Computed tomography (CT) is the imaging examination of choice for the diagnosis of such complications. This pictorial review illustrates the CT presentation of the most and less common postoperative complications following prosthetic mesh repair of the abdominal wall.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lacour
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France. Electronic address: caridereau@chu-angers.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ridereau Zins
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, Angers, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Casa
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, Angers, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venara
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cartier
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yahya
authors.affiliation: Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, Angers, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barbieux
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Angers, LUNAM University, 4, rue Larrey, 49100 Angers, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aubé
keywords: Abdominal surgery; Abdominal wall; Computed tomography (CT); Postoperative complications; Prosthetic mesh repair