BACKGROUND: Today, @entity4037 repair is predominantly performed with meshes. There is no meta-analysis of high quality evidence that compares the results of suture to mesh repair. The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis is to compare @entity1 centred outcomes of suture versus mesh repair. METHODS: A systematic literature search was performed in EMBASE, MEDLINE and CENTRAL (inception to 06/2014). Furthermore a hand search was performed. RCTs comparing suture versus mesh repair in primary and incisional @entity4037 repair were included. Data on @entity1 characteristics, interventions and results were extracted in standardized tables. Risk of bias was assessed with the cochrane risk of bias tool. Results of studies were pooled with a meta-analysis. All steps were performed by two reviewers. Discrepancies were discussed until a consensus. RESULTS: The search in the databases resulted in 1560 hits. After screening, 10 randomized controlled trials including 1215 @entity1 satisfied all inclusion criteria. Risk of bias was moderate to high. The relative risk for recurrence was 0.36 [95% CI (0.27, 0.49); I (2)  =  0; heterogeneity p  =  0.70]. Other complications did not differ significantly. Results for @entity1118 were heterogeneous  across studies. CONCLUSION: Mesh repair reduces the number of recurrences significantly. In @entity1 without recurrence mesh repairs seem to be associated with a risk of @entity1118 especially if the mesh is fixed sublay.

Suture Versus Mesh Repair in Primary and Incisional XXXX : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity1118 :: ('MESH:D059350', 'Disease') :: ['chronic pain'] @entity4037 :: ('MESH:D006555', 'Disease') :: ['ventral hernia']
@entity4037 :: (MESH:D006555,Disease) :: ['Ventral Hernias']
