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"Some degree of herniation around the colostomy is so common that this complication may be regarded as virtually inevitable"
Goligher JC. MD, Surgery of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 5th Edition, 1984, pg. 703
Stoma reinforcement- Reinforcement of the stoma at its creation presents a novel approach to address parastomal hernia1,2
- Clinical studies of stoma reinforcement using synthetic meshes have reported significant reductions of parastomal hernia occurrence rates5,6
- Risks associated with synthetic mesh include visceral adhesions, bowel obstruction, chronic foreign body response, mesh erosion, and mesh shrinkage or migration7,8,9,10
- Stoma reinforcement using a tissue matrix may offer potential benefits
- Israelsson LA. Parastomal hernias. Surg Clin N Am. 2008;88:113-125.
- Carne PWG, et al. Parastomal hernia. Br J Surg. 2003;90:784-793.
Before use, physicians should review all risk information and essential prescribing information which can be found in the Strattice™ Reconstructive Tissue Matrix and AlloDerm®Regenerative Tissue Matrix Instructions for Use.
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