Abstract
Background: wound infections that develop after a hernia repair can be linked to systemic issues, mesh infections, and hernia recurrence. Objective: To assess outcomes of incisional surgical site infection without mesh to prevent incisional hernia. Methodology: This was a Prospective interventional study which was conducted in Department of Colorectal Surgery Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University fromApril, 2019- September, 2020 using a semi-structured questionnaire through face to face interview. Data were analysed using a computer programme SPSS 24.0 version. Result: the mean age of the respondents was 56.73±7.72 years. About 80% were male. The mean BMI was 25±5.5. About 16.7% had Parastomal Hernia and 8.3% had midline Incisional Hernia. 3 patients at 4th week and 1 patient at 3rd month had surgical site infection. Conclusion: Hernia operations are traditionally regarded as clean operations due to the anticipated, low likelihood of infection at the site of surgical intervention (SSI).
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