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2022 Mar 14


Hernia

Are late hernia mesh complications linked to Staphylococci biofilms?

Authors

Patiniott P, Jacombs A, Kaul L, Hu H, Warner M, Klosterhalfen B, Karatassas A, Maddern G, Richter K
Hernia. 2022 Mar 14.
PMID: 35286510.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between bacterial biofilms and negative outcomes of hernia repair surgery. As biofilms are known to play a role in mesh-related infections, we investigated the presence of biofilms on hernia meshes, which had to be explanted due to mesh failure without showing signs of bacterial infection.