Page 36 - World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Polypropylene Mesh: A Literature Review
long-term follow-up and had included small numbers of subjects. 3. Burger JWA, Halm JA, Wijsmuller AR, et al. Evaluation of new prosthetic
Tran and colleagues studied the use of the fibrin sealant to cover the meshes for ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 2006;20(8):1320–1325.
10
mesh and reported adhesions prevention after its use. However, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-005-0706-4.
the fibrin sealant itself is costly, which takes us back to square one 4. Bingener J, Kazantsev GB, Chopra S, et al. Adhesion formation after
of the financial limitations. laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair with polypropylene
mesh: a study using abdominal ultrasound. JSLS 2004;8(2):127–131.
The literature reviews failed to come up with a high-level 5. Doctor HG. Evaluation of various prosthetic materials and newer
evidence. In their review, Eriksen and his colleagues could not make meshes for hernia repairs. J Minim Access Surg 2006;2(3):110–116.
1
out a clear recommendation from the published literature. Later on, DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.27721.
5
Doctor HG in his review rejected the use of intraperitoneal PPM. In 6. Jitea N, Cristian D, Burcoş T, et al. Umbilical hernia in adults:
the most recent comprehensive literature review by Ramakrishna laparoscopic approach with prolene mesh—is it a safe procedure?
and Lakshman, no statistically significant difference in the incidence Chirurgia (Bucur) 2008;103(2):175–179.
11
of complications between the PPM and newer meshes was found. 7. Schreinemacher MH, Emans PJ, Gijbels MJ, et al. Degradation of mesh
The data they gathered were heterogeneous and they could not coatings and intraperitoneal adhesion formation in an experimental
model. Br J Surg 2009;96(3):305–313. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.6446.
find a prospective controlled randomized double-blind study 8. Qadri SJ, Khan M, Wani SN, et al. Laparoscopic and open incisional
comparing intraperitoneal placement of PPM with newer meshes. hernia repair using polypropylene mesh: a comparative single centre
study. Int J Surg 2010;8(6):479–483. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.06.012.
conclusIon 9. Yildirim M, Engin O, Karademir M, et al. Is repair of incisional
hernias by polypropylene mesh a safe procedure? Med Princ Pract
The choice of mesh for intraperitoneal placement remains an 2010;19(2):129–132. DOI: 10.1159/000273074.
unsolved issue. Complications had been reported with most of 10. Tran H, Saliba L, Chandratnam E, et al. Strategies to minimize
the mesh types. Well-designed prospective randomized controlled adhesions to intraperitoneally placed mesh in laparoscopic ventral
double-blind studies are required to generate high-level evidence hernia repair. JSLS 2012;16(1):89–94. DOI: 10.4293/108680812X13291
that can change practice. Until then the mesh selection is a 597716140.
surgeon’s decision depending on his/her preference and patient’s 11. Ramakrishna HK, Lakshman K. Intra peritoneal polypropylene mesh
affordability. and newer meshes in ventral hernia repair: what EBM says? Indian J
Surg 2013;75(5):346–351. DOI: 10.1007/s12262-012-0743-x.
AcknowledgMents 12. Royal college of surgeons, Commissioning guide: Groin Hernia,
2016:7.
The author would like to thank Professor R. K. Mishra, Dr Chowhan, 13. Kingsnorth AN. Hernia surgery: from guidelines to clinical practice. Ann
and their professional team in World Laparoscopy Hospital in Delhi, R Coll Surg Engl 2009;91:273–279. DOI: 10.1308/003588409X428540.
India, for their great and valuable support. 14. Sahoo MR, Bisoi S, Mathapati S. Polypropelene mesh eroding
transverse colon following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. J Minim
Access Surg 2013;9(1):40–41. DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.107139.
references 15. Voisard G, Feldman LS. An unusual cause of chronic anemia and
1. Eriksen JR, Gogenur I, Rosenberg J. Choice of mesh for laparoscopic abdominal pain caused by transmural mesh migration in the
ventral hernia repair. Hernia 2007;11(6):481–492. DOI: 10.1007/s10029- small bowel after laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Hernia
007-0282-8. 2013;17(5):673–677. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1127-2.
2. Zieren J, Neuss H, Ablassmaier B, et al. Adhesions after intraperitoneal 16. Palumbo VD, Bruno A, Damiano G, et al. Intraperitoneal coated
mesh repair in pigs: Prolene™ vs. Vypro™. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg polypropylene hernia meshes: the dark side of the moon. Ann Ital
Tech A 2002;12(4):249–252. DOI: 10.1089/109264202760268014. Chir 2014;85(ePub):S2239253X14022695.

34 World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery, Volume 13 Issue 1 (January–April 2020)