Compensation after umbilical hernia repair: prosthesis and non-prosthesis claims. Issue 5 (28th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frimand Rønnow, Martin; Hoffner, Mattias; Schulze, Svend; Helgstrand, Frederik; Hjalmarsson, Claes; Bisgaard, Thue
• Is Part Of: British journal of surgery. Volume 109:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 408
• Page End: 410
• Publication Date: 2022-02-28
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1323

Abstract

Abstract : Evidence for mesh-related surgical complications and chronic pain after umbilical hernia repair is only sparsely reported. The present study used economic claims and compensation as a proxy for mesh-related complications and chronic pain. Mesh-related complications and chronic pain may be important adverse long-term outcomes following umbilical hernia repair. Mesh-related complications were an important reason for granting economic compensation.