Daniel H Tran, Charles Rubarth, Steven G Leeds, Luke Fair, Titus McGowan, Sudha Ramakrishnan, Rehma Shabbir, Gerald Ogola, Marc A Ward, Bola Aladegbami
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND: Despite the growing use of bioabsorbable mesh in ventral hernia repairs (VHR), the evidence of its impact on patient outcomes remains limited. This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety profile of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh for ventral hernia repair through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A literature search of five databases (PubMed, Embase, Ovid, Medline, and Google Scholar) produced a list of publications that analyzed the use of P4HB mesh in ventral hernia repair in both clean and contaminated cases...
March 21, 2024: Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery