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Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery(Electronic Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (01): 63-68. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-392X.2025.01.012

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Exploration of surgical approach for removing infected meshes after groin hernia surgery

Benlei Zhu1, Fuheng Liu2, Taicheng Zhou2, Shuang Chen2, Bing Zeng2, Wenchang Gan2, Shaoyong Peng2, Yingru Li2,()   

  1. 1.Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Jining No.1 People's Hospital, Jining 272011, Shandong Province, China
    2.Department of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat Sen University, Guangzhou 510655, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2024-03-14 Online:2025-02-18 Published:2025-03-03
  • Contact: Yingru Li

Abstract:

Objective

Exploring the characteristics of mesh infection after tension-free repair of groin hernia and the selection of a surgical approach for removing infected meshes.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical and follow-up data of 38 surgical patients who underwent mesh removal due to mesh infection at the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2020 to October 2023.Based on the initial surgical method and the level of mesh placement during the initial surgery, they were divided into Group A (laparoscopic hernia surgery group), Group B(Lichtenstein surgery group), and Group C (mesh plug+ flat mesh surgery group), summarize the characteristics of mesh infection after tension-free repair of groin hernia, as well as the selection of surgical approach for removing infected meshes.

Results

Mesh infection occurred 3 days to 10 years postoperatively, with 17 cases within 6 months postoperatively and 21 cases over 6 months.38 patients underwent infection mesh removal surgery, with a surgical time of 119 (84, 170) minutes; A postoperative hospital stay of 7 (6, 12) days; 19 cases underwent postoperative vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) and secondary wound closure.Out of 38 patients, 35 were followed up for 2-42 months, with a median follow-up time of 22 months; 4 cases of recurrent infection in the inguinal region after surgery (reinfection rate 11.4%); 5 cases underwent postoperative recurrence of groin hernia (recurrence rate 14.3%); Of the 5 recurrence patients, 2 had undergone TAPP surgery, 1 had undergone TAPE surgery, and 2 cases had not undergone surgical treatment yet.Among the 12 patients in Group A, 2 cases underwent an open anterior approach for mesh retrieval, and 10 cases underwent a laparoscopic posterior approach for mesh retrieval;15 cases in Group B were all treated with patch removal through an open anterior approach; among the 11 patients in Group C, 8 used a hybrid approach to remove infected meshes, and 3 used an open anterior approach to remove infected meshes.

Conclusion

The removal of infected meshes is an effective method for treating postoperative meshes infections in groin hernias.The method of initial hernia surgery and the placement level of the mesh are important influencing factors for the surgical approach of mesh removal.

Key words: Groin hernia, Tension-free, Mesh infection, Surgical approach

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