Short-term outcomes in mesh versus suture-only treatment of burst abdomen: a case-series from a university hospital
Mesh augmentation in surgery for a burst abdomen seems safe in well-selected patients at 90 days follow-up. Long-term data on the prophylactic effect on hernia development is needed.
Authors
- Merete Berthu Damkjær (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1505-1690)
- Jakob Burcharth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-7831)
- Thomas Korgaard Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9589-0955)
- Madeline Kvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2651-2771)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hernia
- Published
- 2025-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-025-03279-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52
Funders
- Københavns Universitet