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Retromuscular prophylactic mesh reinforcement after midline laparotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hernia · 2025 · PMC12743063 · PMID 41454018

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showed a trendp = 0.18not close (p > 0.1)
The pooled estimate showed a trend toward fewer IH with mesh (OR 0.09 [0.00–3.13], p = 0.18), though this was not statistically significant.

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a numerical trendno p-value reported
Despite a numerical trend toward more hematomas in the mesh group, confidence intervals were wide and not statistically meaningful.

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