Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement After Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Launched by HÔPITAL FRIBOURGEOIS · Dec 31, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying whether using a special type of mesh during surgery can help prevent incisional hernias (which are bulges that can occur after surgery) in patients who have had open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The researchers want to find out if using this mesh makes a difference in the number of patients who develop hernias compared to those who didn't have the mesh. They will also look at any complications that might happen after the surgery.

To be eligible for this study, participants need to be adults who had AAA repair surgery with the mesh between January 2019 and January 2024. They should have complete medical records and be willing to come in for check-ups and answer some questions about their health at least a year after their surgery. Participants will receive regular follow-ups and ultrasounds to check for any hernias, and they will fill out questionnaires to share how they feel about their quality of life after the surgery. This study aims to gather important information to improve care for future patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patients (≥18 years old) who underwent open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair with prophylactic retromuscular mesh reinforcement between January 2019 and January 2024
• • Availability of complete medical records, including preoperative history, surgical details, and postoperative follow-up data
• • Attendance at a clinical follow-up examination at least one year after the procedure
• • General informed consent signed for the use of medical data for research purposes
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with incomplete or missing medical records, including preoperative, intraoperative, or follow-up data
• • Patients who required a re-laparotomy involving incision or suture of the prophylactic mesh and subsequently developed an incisional hernia.
• • Patients who did not attend the required clinical follow-up examination at least one year postoperatively.