Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses
Prophylactic mesh reinforcement is associated with a reduced likelihood of incisional hernia but an increased risk of seroma and surgical site infection. Its use should be considered selectively in high-risk patients, balancing potential benefits against known complications. Further studies are needed to optimize patient selection and evaluate strategies to reduce mesh-related adverse outcomes, as well as to assess cost-effectiveness and quality-of-life outcomes.
Authors
- Ricardo Reynoso González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-3974)
- Gloria Valeria Martinez Gonzalez
- César Valencia
- Luis A. Martín-del-Campo
- Luis Alberto Fernández-Vázquez-Mellado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6579-6574)
- Edgard Efren Lozada Hernandez
- Marian Serna Murga
- Hector Ali Valenzuela Alpuche
- H. Alejandro Rodríguez
- Enrique Ricardo Jean Silver
Institutions
- Universidad Anáhuac México Sur (MX)
- Hernia Center (US)
- Hospital Carmen y Severo Ochoa (ES)
- Centro Médico ABC (MX)
- Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío (MX)
- Harare Central Hospital (ZW)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/jaws.2026.15631
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00