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Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patches used in the intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal position for repair of incisional hernias of the anterolateral abdominal wall.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Few large studies of the use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) in incisional hernia repairs have been done. We performed such a study of ePTFE patches implanted extraperitoneally or intraperitoneally.
METHODS:
The records of all patients in whom an ePTFE patch was used to repair an incisional hernia in 1987 to 1994 were reviewed retrospectively.
RESULTS:
An ePTFE patch was implanted in 158 patients, extraperitoneally in 98 and intraperitoneally in 60. There were no perioperative deaths. Serious postoperative complications, including 3 cases of sepsis (intraperitoneally placed patch), occurred in 6 patients (4%). With a mean follow-up of 37 months (range 12 to 90), there were 2 cases of late sepsis (with an extraperitoneal patch) and 6 recurrences (4 with an intraperitoneal patch).
CONCLUSIONS:
The ePTFE prostheses used in incisional hernia repair are well tolerated in the intraperitoneal position. Their effectiveness in the extraperitoneal position may be comparable to that of mesh but with a lower rate of sepsis.
AuthorsJ F Gillion, G F Bégin, C Marecos, G Fourtanier
JournalAmerican journal of surgery (Am J Surg) Vol. 174 Issue 1 Pg. 16-9 (Jul 1997) ISSN: 0002-9610 [Print] United States
PMID9240945 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
Topics
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Hernia, Ventral (surgery)
  • Humans
  • Infections (etiology)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene (adverse effects)
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prostheses and Implants (adverse effects)
  • Reoperation
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome

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