Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complications associated with the implantation of polypropylene mesh in dogs and cats: a retrospective study of 21 cases (1984-1996).
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Bowman, K L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences · United States
Plain-English summary
This study looked at problems that can happen when polypropylene mesh is used in surgery for dogs and cats. Right after surgery, many pets had some issues, mostly fluid buildup that went away with treatment. The only long-term problem seen was the return of tumors at the surgery site, which happened more often when larger areas were removed. On average, pets with recurring tumors had more ribs taken out than those without. Overall, using polypropylene mesh helped fix big tissue gaps without causing serious complications.
Abstract
Complications associated with implantation of polypropylene mesh in dogs and cats were evaluated retrospectively. Immediate postoperative complications were common (in 10 of 20 cases) but predominantly involved seroma formation which resolved with treatment. The only long-term (i.e., six months or more) complication identified was mass recurrence at the site of tumor resection (in seven of 14 cases). Recurrence was affected by resection size. The average number of ribs resected in cases of thoracic wall neoplasia (with and without mass recurrence) was 1.8 and 3.5, respectively. In this study, implantation of polypropylene mesh facilitated the reconstruction of large tissue defects and was not associated with any serious complications.
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