Incisional hernia rate 3 years after midline laparotomy

Incisional hernia is the most frequent long-term complication after visceral surgery, with an incidence of between 9 and 20 per cent 1 year after operation. Most controlled studies provide only short-term follow-up, and the actual incidence remains unclear. This study evaluated the incidence of incisional hernia up to 3 years after midline laparotomy in two prospective trials.Three-year follow-up data from the ISSAAC (prospective, multicentre,...