Prophylactic Onlay Mesh Implantation During Definitive Fascial Closure After Open Abdomen Therapy (PROMOAT): Absorbable or Non-absorbable? Methodical Description and Results of a Feasibility Study

Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Following Midline Laparotomy—Long-Term Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

(2019) Philippe M. Glauser et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

The Significance of Visceral Protection in Preventing Enteroatmospheric Fistulae During Open Abdomen Treatment in Patients With Secondary Peritonitis

(2019) Arnulf G. Willms et al.   ANNALS OF SURGERY

Is there a role for prophylactic mesh in abdominal wall closure after emergency laparotomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis

(2019) F. A. Burns et al.   Hernia

Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement versus Sutured Closure to Prevent Incisional Hernias after Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair via Midline Laparotomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

(2018) Reza Indrakusuma et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY

To Mesh or Not To Mesh? That Is the Question!

(2018) Anders Wanhainen   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR AND ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY

Mesh-augmented versus direct abdominal closure in patients undergoing open abdomen treatment

(2018) M. O. Jakob et al.   Hernia

EHS clinical guidelines on the management of the abdominal wall in the context of the open or burst abdomen

(2018) M. López-Cano et al.   Hernia

Long-term outcomes after prophylactic use of onlay mesh in midline laparotomy

(2018) C. San Miguel et al.   Hernia

Vacuum-assisted wound closure and permanent onlay mesh–mediated fascial traction: A Novel Technique for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia after Open Abdomen Therapy Including Results From a Retrospective Case Series

(2018) P. Petersson et al.   Scandinavian Journal of Surgery

Effectiveness of Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Mesh Implantation for Prevention of Incisional Hernia in Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery

(2018) Andreas Kohler et al.   JAMA Surgery

Meta-analysis of randomised trials comparing the use of prophylactic mesh to standard midline closure in the reduction of incisional herniae

(2017) R. Payne et al.   Hernia

Ventral hernia repair in patients with abdominal loss of domain: an observational study of one institution’s experience

(2017) F. K. Azar et al.   Hernia

Prevention of incisional hernia with prophylactic onlay and sublay mesh reinforcement versus primary suture only in midline laparotomies (PRIMA): 2-year follow-up of a multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial

(2017) An P Jairam et al.   LANCET

Intensive care and health outcomes of open abdominal treatment: long-term results of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction (VAWCM)

(2017) A. Willms et al.   LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY

Does prophylactic mesh placement in elective, midline laparotomy reduce the incidence of incisional hernia? A systematic review and meta-analysis

(2017) Zachary M. Borab et al.   SURGERY

Prophylactic Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh Reinforcement Reduces the Risk of Incisional Hernia, Two-Year Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial

(2017) Philippe Brosi et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

The role of open abdomen in non-trauma patient: WSES Consensus Paper

(2017) Federico Coccolini et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Prevention of Incisional Hernias by Prophylactic Mesh-augmented Reinforcement of Midline Laparotomies for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

(2016) Filip E. Muysoms et al.   ANNALS OF SURGERY

Prophylaktische Netze an der Bauchdecke

(2016) F. E. Muysoms et al.   CHIRURG

Abdominal wall integrity after open abdomen: long-term results of vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction (VAWCM)

(2016) A. Willms et al.   Hernia

European Hernia Society guidelines on the closure of abdominal wall incisions

(2015) F. E. Muysoms et al.   Hernia

The role of the open abdomen procedure in managing severe abdominal sepsis: WSES position paper

(2015) Massimo Sartelli et al.   World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Management of the open abdomen using vacuum-assisted wound closure and mesh-mediated fascial traction

(2014) A. Willms et al.   LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Open Abdomen and Temporary Abdominal Closure Techniques in Non-trauma Patients

(2014) J. J. Atema et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Incisional hernia rate after open abdomen treatment with negative pressure and delayed primary fascia closure

(2013) A. Brandl et al.   Hernia

One-Year Follow-up After Open Abdomen Therapy With Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure and Mesh-Mediated Fascial Traction

(2013) Thordur Bjarnason et al.   WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY

Measures of adult pain: Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain), Numeric Rating Scale for Pain (NRS Pain), McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ), Chronic Pain Grade Scale (CPGS), Short Form-36 Bodily Pain Scale (SF

(2011) Gillian A. Hawker et al.   ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH

The Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications

(2009) Pierre A. Clavien et al.   ANNALS OF SURGERY