Long-acting resorbable meshes exhibited the best long-term performance in ventral hernia repairs, with a median time-to-recurrence of 166.4 months, significantly longer than synthetic (132.1 months) and biologic meshes (80 months). Recurrence rates within five years were highest for biologic meshes (41%), dropping to 22% for long-acting resorbable meshes. The findings also suggest tailored follow-up schedules, emphasizing the need for evaluation every six months for biologic and synthetic repairs for the first two years, and yearly thereafter.
Journal Article by Elemosho A and Janis JE in J Am Coll Surg
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