Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias.

E Leber, G; L Garb, J; I Alexander, A; P Reed, W

doi:10.1001/archsurg.133.4.378

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Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias.

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G E Leber

J L Garb

A I Alexander

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the type of prosthetic material and technique of placement influenced long-term complications after repair of incisional hernias. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort analytic study. SETTING: University-affiliated hospital. PATIENTS: Two hundred patients undergoing open repai...

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