Research progress of patch infection after tension-free hernia repair / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Inguinal hernia is one of the common diseases in general surgery, and tension-free hernia repair is the most common treatment for inguinal hernia. Patch infection is the common complication after hernia repair, confuses many of the general surgeons for its complex condition and long duration. The pathogenetic factors of patch infection can be roughly divided into three aspects, which include patients' physical condition, operation details, material and structure of patch. Prevention in advance of the susceptible factors of mesh infection can significantly improve the prognosis of patients. As for the treatment of patch infection, there is no unified standard yet, and individual treatment plans should be formulated according to the patient's condition and experience of the clinician. This article reviews the latest research progress of the occurrence, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of patch infection after tension-free hernia repair.