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Global Journal of Surgery. 2015, 3(2), 17-23
DOI: 10.12691/js-3-2-1
Open AccessReview Article

Why Should Be Removed Chronic Infected Abdominal Synthetic Meshes? A Review

V. OPREA1, and D. MOGA2

1Department of Surgery, Emergency Military Hospital “Constantin Papilian” Cluj-Napoca

2Department of Surgery, Emergency Military Hospital “Alexandru Augustin” Sibiu

Pub. Date: May 15, 2015
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V. OPREA and D. MOGA. Why Should Be Removed Chronic Infected Abdominal Synthetic Meshes? A Review. Global Journal of Surgery. 2015; 3(2):17-23. doi: 10.12691/js-3-2-1

Abstract

Incisional hernia is the most common late complication of laparotomy. Prosthetic treatment resulted in a remarkable improvement in surgical outcomes by reducing drastically the rate of reccurence and increasing quality of life. Insertion of synthetic prostheses is encumbered by a relatively high rate of complications of which the most common is infection. Chronic infection requires removal of mesh as radical therapeutic measure. Based on the literature review, the article presents, the main mechanisms of chronic infection and the main reasons for removal of prosthesis. Specially are analyzed mechanisms in gaining the antibiotic resistance of bacteria in biofilm. Following the analysis it can be concluded that once infected prosthesis can not be saved by conservative means.

Keywords:
incisional hernia biofilm chronic mesh infection antibiotic resistance

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