Systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for Mesh infection following Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair Surgery.

Background: Surgical Mesh Infection (SMI) after Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair (AWHR) represents a catastrophic complication. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the risk factors for SMI in the context of AWHR.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Scielo, and LILACS were searched without language or time restrictions from inception until June 2021.