The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Prospective, randomized study on the use of prosthetic mesh to prevent a parastomal hernia in a permanent colostomy: results of a long-term follow-up. Dis Colon Rectum 2020; 63: 678-684.

Published: 19th March 2021

Authors: Mäkäräinen-Uhlbäck EJ, Klintrup KHB, Vierimaa MT, Carpelan-Holmström MA, Kössi JAO, Kairaluoma MV et al.

Conclusion

At three year follow-up that included 35 patients, there were few differences between the groups, but the findings were limited by small numbers.

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