Table 2 Operative Information
Surgical wound classification | % (n/N) |
Clean | 4% (1/24) |
Clean-contaminated | 29% (7/24) |
Contaminated | 43% (10/24) |
Dirty-infected | 25% (6/24) |
Device size | % (n/N) |
20 × 30 cm | 67% (16/24) |
13 × 22 cm | 33% (8/24) |
Device overlap | (cm ± SD) |
Left lateral | 7.7 ± 2.8 |
Right lateral | 7.5 ± 2.4 |
Caudal/inferior | 5.4 ± 1.9 |
Cephalad/superior overlap | 5.0 ± 1.8 |
Device placement | % (n/N) |
Onlay | 8% (2/24) |
Intraperitoneal | 67% (16/24) |
Retrorectus/preperitoneal | 25% (6/24) |
Other operative details | % (n/N) |
Removal of previous mesh | 33% (8/24) |
Components separation performed | 79% (19/24) |
Primary fascial closure | 100% (24/24) |
Closed suction drains placed | 92% (22/24) |
Operation duration, min (mean (range)) | 265 (85–565) |