Prosthetic mesh not recommended for prevention of parastomal hernia, finds study
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-01-24 16:31 GMT | Update On 2021-01-25 06:30 GMT
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France: The use of a prosthetic mesh should not be recommended for the prevention of parastomal hernia (PSH), according to findings from a recent meta-analysis published in the journal Annals of Surgery.
The use of a mesh at the time of a stoma formation for parastomal hernia prevention is currently recommended by the European guidelines. However, the recommendations are based on the meta-analyses and RCTs published before 2017. Recently, two large RCT found no benefit in the mesh group. Michel Prudhomme, Department of Digestive Surgery, CHU Nimes, Univ Montpellier, Nimes, France, and colleagues investigated whether these latest results could change the conclusion of a meta-analysis.
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