A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Abdominal hernia mesh repair in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review
Authors: El Boghdady Michael, Ewalds-Kvist Béatrice, Laliotis Aggelos
Publisher: Springer
Publication year: 2022
Journal: Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery
eISSN: 1435-2451
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-022-02638-x
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-022-02638-x
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176005160
Postoperative hernia-repair complications are frequent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This fact challenges surgeons’ decision about hernia mesh management in these patients. Therefore, we systematically reviewed the hernia mesh repair in IBD patients with emphasis on risk factors for postoperative complications.
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