Johannes Jeekel
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View article: Short- and long-term complications after slowly resorbable biosynthetic P4HB mesh (Phasix) implantation in European centres: a protocol paper for a multiregistry study
Short- and long-term complications after slowly resorbable biosynthetic P4HB mesh (Phasix) implantation in European centres: a protocol paper for a multiregistry study Open
Background Phasix mesh is a fully resorbable synthetic mesh for use in clean and contaminated ventral incisional hernia repairs. Long-term absorbable Phasix mesh appears to be a safe and promising device in incisional hernia repair, with l…
View article: Prevalence and severity of pain, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances among surgical patients: a nationwide single-day multicentre flash mob study
Prevalence and severity of pain, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances among surgical patients: a nationwide single-day multicentre flash mob study Open
Background Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are subjective health indicators including pain, anxiety, stress, and sleep disturbances. Despite their frequent occurrence in the perioperative period and potentially severe consequences for pos…
View article: Music interventions in patients undergoing surgery: A systematic review using strict inclusion criteria
Music interventions in patients undergoing surgery: A systematic review using strict inclusion criteria Open
Music interventions pre-, during or post-surgery were associated with a significant decrease in pain, anxiety and a higher patient satisfaction. Despite our narrowed exclusion criteria, overall risk of bias was considered high in all studi…
View article: Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial using music prehabilitation to reduce preoperative anxiety before oncological colorectal surgery: the MU-PRIOR trial
Study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial using music prehabilitation to reduce preoperative anxiety before oncological colorectal surgery: the MU-PRIOR trial Open
Introduction Prehabilitation aims to improve preoperative health before surgery to reduce complications. Reducing anxiety helps prevent postoperative pain, stress and sleep disturbances. Listening to music through headphones or earpieces i…
View article: Prevalence and Incidence of Oral Benzodiazepine Use in Hospitalized Surgical Patients
Prevalence and Incidence of Oral Benzodiazepine Use in Hospitalized Surgical Patients Open
Objective: To determine the prevalence of intrahospital oral benzodiazepine use in the surgical population of a tertiary care centre. Summary of Background Data: Oral benzodiazepines used for treating sleep disturbances and anxiety are wid…
View article: Prophylactic Mesh-related Reoperations and Mesh-related Problems During Subsequent Relaparotomies: Long-term Results From the PRIMA Trial
Prophylactic Mesh-related Reoperations and Mesh-related Problems During Subsequent Relaparotomies: Long-term Results From the PRIMA Trial Open
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate all mesh-related problems during reoperations after mesh-reinforcement 15 years after the start of the PRIMA trial. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Prophylactic mesh reinforcement during closure of a midline…
View article: Does selective intraoperative music reduce pain following abdominal wall reconstruction? A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Does selective intraoperative music reduce pain following abdominal wall reconstruction? A double-blind randomized controlled trial Open
Purpose Although intraoperative music is purported to mitigate postoperative pain after some procedures, its application has never been explored in abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). We sought to determine whether intraoperative music wo…
View article: THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANXIETY, PAIN, SUBCLINICAL STRESS, SLEEP DISTURBANCES, AND DELIRIUM IN THE SURGICAL POPULATION: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY
THE INCIDENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANXIETY, PAIN, SUBCLINICAL STRESS, SLEEP DISTURBANCES, AND DELIRIUM IN THE SURGICAL POPULATION: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Open
The BIG-5; anxiety, pain, stress, sleep impairment and delirium, are frequent problems among surgical patients. However, incidence, mutual correlations and correlations with patient related factors are still largely unknown. Therefore, a p…
View article: PREVENTION OF INCISIONAL HERNIA WITH PROPHYLACTIC ONLAY AND SUBLAY MESH REINFORCEMENT VERSUS PRIMARY SUTURE ONLY IN MIDLINE LAPAROTOMIES (PRIMA): LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF A MULTICENTRE, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
PREVENTION OF INCISIONAL HERNIA WITH PROPHYLACTIC ONLAY AND SUBLAY MESH REINFORCEMENT VERSUS PRIMARY SUTURE ONLY IN MIDLINE LAPAROTOMIES (PRIMA): LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF A MULTICENTRE, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL Open
Background Incisional hernia occurs approximately in 40% of high-risk patients after midline laparotomy. Prophylactic mesh placement has shown promising results, but long-term outcomes are needed. The present study aimed to assess long-ter…
View article: Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair
Five-Year Follow-Up of a Slowly Resorbable Biosynthetic P4HB Mesh (Phasix) in VHWG Grade 3 Incisional Hernia Repair Open
Objective: To assess the 5-year recurrence rate of incisional hernia repair in Ventral Hernia Working Group (VHWG) 3 hernia with a slowly resorbable mesh. Summary Background Data: Incisional hernia recurs frequently after initial repair. I…
View article: Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial
Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial Open
The initial trial was funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMW). This long-term study did not receive funding.
View article: OC-056 CLOSURE STRENGTH OF SUTURE TECHNIQUES AND SUTURE MATERIALS
OC-056 CLOSURE STRENGTH OF SUTURE TECHNIQUES AND SUTURE MATERIALS Open
Aim Small bites closure is being implemented as standard of care (SOC) for laparotomy closure, but no consensus on which suture material to use is reached. The aim of our study was to compare biomechanical properties of four different clos…
View article: Effect of a music intervention on anxiety in adult critically ill patients: a multicenter randomized clinical trial
Effect of a music intervention on anxiety in adult critically ill patients: a multicenter randomized clinical trial Open
Background: Previous studies show positive effect of music on reducing anxiety, pain, and medication requirement. Anxiety has become a more pertinent issue in the intensive care unit (ICU) since wakefulness is preferred according to recent…
View article: Implementation of music in colorectal perioperative standard care—barriers and facilitators among patients and healthcare professionals
Implementation of music in colorectal perioperative standard care—barriers and facilitators among patients and healthcare professionals Open
Aim Perioperative anxiety and pain are still prevalent among patients undergoing surgery. Inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer patients are known to have higher anxiety rates than the general population. Perioperatively applied…
View article: Favorable Outcomes After Retro-Rectus (Rives-Stoppa) Mesh Repair as Treatment for Noncomplex Ventral Abdominal Wall Hernia, a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Favorable Outcomes After Retro-Rectus (Rives-Stoppa) Mesh Repair as Treatment for Noncomplex Ventral Abdominal Wall Hernia, a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Objective: To assess prevalence of hernia recurrence, surgical site infection (SSI), seroma, serious complications, and mortality after retro-rectus repair. Summary Background Data: Ventral abdominal wall hernia is a common problem, tied t…
View article: Calcification of the Aorta-Iliac Trajectory as a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Calcification of the Aorta-Iliac Trajectory as a Risk Factor for Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Surgery: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review Open
Objective: The purpose of this review is to evaluate the relevance of vascular calcification as a potential risk factor for anastomotic leakage in colorectal surgery. Method: The Embase, Medline, PubMed, and Cochrane databases and Google S…
View article: Outcomes of Incisional Hernia Repair Surgery After Multiple Re‐recurrences: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
Outcomes of Incisional Hernia Repair Surgery After Multiple Re‐recurrences: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis Open
Background Patients with a re‐recurrent hernia may account for up to 20% of all incisional hernia (IH) patients. IH repair in this population may be complex due to an altered anatomical and biological situation as a result of previous proc…
View article: Music intervention to relieve anxiety and pain in adults undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Music intervention to relieve anxiety and pain in adults undergoing cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Objectives Previous studies have reported beneficial effects of perioperative music on patients’ anxiety and pain. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating music interventions in card…
View article: Outcomes of a new slowly resorbable biosynthetic mesh (Phasix™) in potentially contaminated incisional hernias: A prospective, multi-center, single-arm trial
Outcomes of a new slowly resorbable biosynthetic mesh (Phasix™) in potentially contaminated incisional hernias: A prospective, multi-center, single-arm trial Open
Phasix™ Mesh demonstrated acceptable postoperative surgical site occurrence rates in patients with a Ventral Hernia Working Group Grade 3 hernia. Longer follow-up is needed to evaluate the recurrence rate and the effects on quality of life…
View article: Functional outcomes in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients undergoing incisional hernia repair: Replacing one problem with another? A prospective cohort study in 1312 patients
Functional outcomes in symptomatic versus asymptomatic patients undergoing incisional hernia repair: Replacing one problem with another? A prospective cohort study in 1312 patients Open
In symptomatic incisional hernia patients, hernia related complaints may be resolved in the majority of cases undergoing surgical repair. In asymptomatic incisional hernia patients, pain or discomfort may be induced in a considerable numbe…
Prevention of incisional hernia after midline laparotomy with prophylactic mesh reinforcement: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis Open
Background Incisional hernia is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of prophylactic mesh reinforcement (PMR) after midline laparotomy in reducing the incidence of incisional her…