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Has anyone ever had an abdominal hernia repaired using mesh?
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Very common: All-but the smallest abdominal hernias are repaired with mesh nowadays. The upside is the lower rate of hernia recurrence w/mesh; the downside is the potential for mesh infection, which can be a devastating complication. Mesh comes in many different materials, useful for different situations and methods of repair (laparoscopic vs. Open), as well as surgeon-preference.
Answered 12/18/2017
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Very common: About 90% of groin hernias, and probably 75% of ventral abdominal her OAS are repaired using mesh. Mesh reduces the chance the hernia will come back, but is associated with some unique potential problems. Fortunately, these are uncommon for the group of patients that have mesh implanted, but an individual's experience cannot be predicted. Hope this helps!
Answered 12/18/2017
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