Mesh infection-therapeutic options

Abstract

The use of meshes in hernia repair has become standard procedure throughout the world. Implantation of a mesh has been found to reduce the rate of recurrence in the repair of incisional hernias [1-3]. However, mesh-related complications have become increasingly important. Postherniorrhaphy mesh infection, mesh bowel intrusion, fistula formation, and eventual removal and reinsertion have been induced by mesh contamination during primary surgery. Mesh-related infections following surgery occur relatively infrequently compared with other device-related infections; an incidence of mesh-related infections after incisional hernia repair up to 8% has been reported [4]. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.