Prospective cohort study on mesh shrinkage measured with MRI after robot-assisted minimal invasive retrorectus ventral hernia repair using an iron-oxide-loaded polyvinylidene fluoride mesh.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Jun 1, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mesh-reinforced ventral hernia repair is considered the gold standard treatment for all but the smallest of hernias. Human data on mesh shrinkage in the retrorectus mesh position is lacking. A prospective observational cohort study was performed to measure mesh shrinkage in robot-assisted minimal invasive retrorectus repair of ventral hernias.

Authors

  • Maaike Vierstraete
    Department of Surgery, Maria Middelares Hospital, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. maaikevierstraete@icloud.com.
  • Roel Beckers
    Department of Radiology, Maria Middelares Hospital, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
  • Lorenz Vangeel
    Department of Radiology, Maria Middelares Hospital, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
  • Brend Foriers
    Department of Radiology, Maria Middelares Hospital, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
  • Pieter Pletinckx
    Department of Surgery, Maria Middelares Hospital, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
  • Filip Muysoms
    Department of Surgery, AZ Maria Middelares, Buitenring Sint-Denijs 30, 9000, Gent, Belgien.

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