“Parastomal hernia, defined as an incisional hernia at the abdominal wall defect resulting from stoma formation, is a frequent complication of enterostomy (ileostomy and jejunostomy), colostomy, and urostomy. A growing body of evidence supports the use of prophylactic mesh at the time of stoma creation to prevent the development of PSH. In particular, the use of permanent mesh has been supported in the creation of an end colostomy, and prophylactic mesh has been studied for use in other types of stoma.”

“While the benefits of mesh prophylaxis have been established, further evidence is needed to identify the optimal materials and technique for PSH prevention in a variety of patients and settings. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the operative techniques and evidence supporting prophylaxis of parastomal hernias.”

MacQueen IT, et al Prevention of Parastomal Hernia. Surg Technol Int. 2018 Sep 11;33:sti33/1055 Emory Users Request via Interlibrary Loan