Polypropylene mesh closure of the complicated abdominal wound
Fansler R, Taheri P, Cullinane C, Sabates B, Flint L. Polypropylene mesh closure of the complicated abdominal wound. The American Journal Of Surgery 1995, 170: 15-18. PMID: 7793486, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9610(99)80244-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplit-thickness skinSecondary intentionPolypropylene meshAbdominal closureMesh removalComplicated abdominal woundDifficult abdominal closureFull-thickness coverageGross wound contaminationMyocutaneous flap coveragePolypropylene mesh closureFull-thickness closureUnacceptably high ratesAbdominal complicationsFistulous complicationsFrequent complicationEnterocutaneous fistulaFascial closureIntestinal edemaFascial necrosisFlap coverageMesh closurePrimary closureAbdominal woundsOperative procedure