Effect of stapled versus layered skin closure on surgical site occurrences after abdominal wall reconstruction.

Background: The effect of skin closure technique on surgical site occurrences (SSO) after open abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) with retromuscular polypropylene mesh placement is largely unknown. We hypothesize that layered subcuticular skin closure with cyanoacrylate skin adhesive is protective of surgical site infection compared to standard stapled closure.

Methods: A retrospective review utilizing the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) database of all patients at Prisma Health-Upstate.

One and done? Repair of recurrent hernias after prior Myofascial release.

Background: Myofascial release (MFR) techniques, including retromuscular hernia repair, are often considered one-time repairs. We report recurrent ventral hernia repair (RVHR) in patients with prior MFR, focusing on redo-RM repair.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing RVHR after prior MFR.