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.