Table 3: Main complications following repair of 205 incisional hernias according to use and technique of insertion of mesh.
Parameter | Number | SSI (%) | Seroma (%) | Haematoma (%) | Recurrence (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Onlay | 144 | 22 (15.3) | 37 (25.7) | 7 (4.9) | 8 (5.6) |
Sublay | 27 | 1 (3.7) | 3 (11.1) | 0 | 5 (18.5) |
Complex | 10 | 1 (10) | 4 (40) | 1 (10) | 1 (10) |
No mesh | 20 | 1 (5) | 0 | 0 | 2 (10) |
Fisher's exact test* | 0.1311 | 0.1371 | 0.5980 | 0.0353 |
*Comparison of onlay and sublay mesh techniques only; SSI: Surgical Site Infection.