Indications for Umbilical Hernia Repair

Primary Indications for Non-Mesh Repair

• The World Journal of Emergency Surgery suggests that non-mesh repair techniques, such as the Mayo repair, may be considered in clean, non-contaminated surgical fields (CDC wound class I) 1
• Current guidelines suggest that synthetic mesh can still be safely used even in emergency settings with clean-contaminated fields, according to the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1
• Active local infection is a contraindication to mesh placement, as stated in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1
• Significant contamination is also a contraindication to mesh placement, as noted in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1