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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2016

Long-term quality of life and functionality after ventral hernia mesh repair.

Odd Langbach, Ida Bukholm, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Ola Røkke

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07753551 (PRophylactic mEsh Reinforcement Versus Primary Closure After Emergency Midline Laparotomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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26citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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NCT07753551 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

PRophylactic mEsh Reinforcement Versus Primary Closure After Emergency Midline Laparotomy (PREEMPT): A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Rome Tor VergataRan2026 to 2031Enrolled189ConditionsIncisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Emergency Abdominal SurgeryArmsProphylactic Biosynthetic Mesh Placement, Direct suture
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Odd LangbachDepartment of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, 1478, Lørenskog, Norway. odd.langbach@ahus.no.
Ida BukholmFaculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1078, Blindern, 0316, Oslo, Norway.
Jūratė Šaltytė BenthInstitute of Clinical Medicine, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1000, 1478, Lørenskog, Norway.
Ola RøkkeDepartment of Gastroenterologic Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, 1478, Lørenskog, Norway.
Akershus University Hospital · NOUniversity of Oslo · NO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe absence of recurrence and pain are important for good quality of life (QoL) after ventral hernia mesh repair. We wanted to study long-term outcome after laparoscopic (LVHR) and open ventral hernia mesh repair (OVHR) using validated scales to measure QoL and functional outcome.

methodsWe conducted a single-center follow-up study of 194 consecutive patients after LVHR and OVHR between March 2000 and June 2010. Of these, 27 patients (13.9 %) died and 14 (7.2 %) failed to attend their follow-up appointment. Of 153 (78.9 %) patients who attended, 81 (52.9 %) patients had LVHR and 72 (47.1 %) patients had OVHR, including 11 conversions (surgery group). One hundred and twelve patients with non-recurrent ventral hernia were also enrolled consecutively as controls (non-surgery group). Quality of life was measured by the SF-36 short form questionnaire and functional outcome by the Activities Assessment Scale (AAS) with the revised Life Orientation Test to measure the influence of dispositional optimism on pain and functionality. Assessment of pain was done using a 100-mm visual analogue scale ruler anchored by word descriptors.

resultsMedian time from hernia mesh repair to follow-up was 48 and 52 months after LVHR and OVHR, respectively. There were no long-term differences between LVHR and OVHR measured by SF-36 and AAS. Physical dimensions in SF-36: physical function, restrictions in physical function and bodily pain, were significantly better in the surgery group compared to the non-surgery group, but only for incisional hernia. Recurrence was associated with a significant reduction in QoL in all dimensions of SF-36 in both hernia repair cohorts. Chronic pain and impairment were closely related. Optimistic patients had less impairment than pessimistic patients.

conclusionLVHR and OVHR reduce chronic pain and physical impairment and improve long-term QoL. Hernia recurrence and persistent pain reduce the beneficial effect of hernia surgery. Dispositional optimism can modulate QoL reporting and improve functionality.

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Quality of LifeAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedNorwayPain MeasurementPostoperative PainSurgical MeshActivities of daily livingHernia, ventral/surgeryHerniorrhaphy/methodsOptimismPersonalityQuality of life

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