Surgeons' opinions and concerns regarding prophylactic mesh placement when conducting a permanent colostomy A survey among 172 surgeons in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
Christoph Paasch,
Egan Kalmykov,
Ralph Lorenz
et al.
Abstract:Background
Prophylactic mesh placement when creating a permanent colostomy was recommended by the 2017 European Hernia Society guidelines on the prevention and treatment of parastomal hernias (GPTPH2017). The extent of this recommendation is under debate based on the long-term data from clinical trials. Our aim was to conduct a survey of surgeons revealing perspectives and concerns regarding GPTPH2017 and to discuss their concerns.
Methods
From January 2023 to September 2023 a survey among surgeons of Germa… Show more
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