Results of mesh repair for incisional hernia in Bir Hospital

IntroductIon:Incisional hernia is a postoperative complication after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study is to find the outcome of mesh repair. Methode: This Retrospective study was carried out from January 2006 to December 2009 in Department of Surgery, Bir Hospital comprising 121 cases (M-48, F-73). Patients were operated and mesh repair was done irrespective of the size and site of incisional hernia. Results: The most common post operative complication was seroma formation 29% and wound infection 14%. The recurrent rate was 6.6% after the mesh repair during 9 months follow up. conclusIon: Mesh repair is the standard treatment for all incisional hernia, especially if the defect is large. We found that most of the incisional hernia occurred after the mid-line incision specially after emergency laparotomies. key words:Patients, incisional hernia, mesh, repair, infection.