Funnel-shaped parastomal mesh significantly lowers parastomal hernia incidence compared to standard stomas, exhibiting a 27% reduction (10% vs. 37%) at one year post-surgery. Additionally, only 2% of the mesh group experienced clinical parastomal hernias, showing a 41% decrease from the control group. Complications related to ileus were more common in the mesh group, but overall outcomes in other metrics were similar, indicating this method is both effective and safe for preventing hernias in patients.
Journal Article by Mäkäräinen E, Wiik H (…) Rautio T et 8 al. in JAMA Surg