Synchronous cesarean delivery and revision of infected ventral hernia repair mesh in a complex abdominal wall.

Journal: Journal Of Surgical Case Reports
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Abstract

Ventral hernias are a common abdominal wall defect vulnerable to the gravid abdomen's physiological changes. This case report describes a 38-year-old gravida 3 para 2002 female with a complex abdominal surgical history and a chronic infection of the abdominal wall at the site of prior hernia repair with mesh. She was managed conservatively with antibiotics until delivery. Abdominal wall debridement and repair was coordinated with her 39-week cesarean, which allowed for a successful delivery of her infant paralleled with surgical management of the infected mesh.

Authors
Tiffany Bender, Parker Owen, Kristopher Johnson, Matthew Sorrell, Rachel Rodel
Relevant Conditions

Hernia