1. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, 35340, Turkey 2. Korutürk Mahallesi, Kau?uk Sokak No:5 D:15, 35330, Bal?ova, Izmir, Turkey
Abstract:
Background and aim
Mesh usage in repair of acutely incarcerated hernia is still a concern owing to infectious complications. The aim of this prospective clinical observational cohort study was to evaluate factors that increase the risk of bowel necrosis and to document the clinical outcome of the patients with acutely incarcerated groin hernias treated by non-absorbable mesh.