Is the Use of Prosthetic Mesh Recommended in Severely Obese Patients Undergoing Concomitant Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair and Sleeve Gastrectomy?

摘要

BACKGROUND: The concomitant use of nonabsorbable mesh during stapled bariatric surgery has been discouraged due to potential contamination. The aim of our study was to compare and quantify the extent of bacterial load and gross contamination of the peritoneal cavity in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) vs those undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB).