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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2020

Application of double circular suturing technique (DCST) in repair of giant incision hernias.

Ying-Han Song, Wei-Jia Huang, Yan-Yan Xie, Gonish Hada, Sen Zhang, An-Qing Lu, Yong Wang, Wen-Zhang Lei

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Ying-Han SongDepartment of Day Surgery Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wei-Jia HuangWest China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yan-Yan XieHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Gonish HadaHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Sen ZhangHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
An-Qing LuHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yong WangHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wen-Zhang LeiHernia Center of Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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backgroundOur study aims to explore the feasibility and safety of a double circular suturing technique (DCST) in the repair of giant incision hernias.

methodsThe clinical data of 221 patients (95 men and 126 women; the average age was 61.6 years) receiving DCST in the repair of giant incision hernia between January 2010 and December 2018 was analyzed retrospectively. One hundred and five primary and 16 recurrent patients underwent herniorrhaphy with anti-adhesion underlay mesh repair using DCST.

resultsAll the 221 operations were performed successfully. The average preparation time before the operation and hospital stays were 3.7 days (range, 1-6 days) and 7.5 days (range, 2-16 days), respectively. The average diameter of the hernia ring defect observed intraoperatively was 16.4 cm (range, 12-22 cm). The average time of operation was 83.6 min (range, 43-195 min). There were 2 cases of intestinal fistula, 4 cases of wound infection, 2 cases of mesh infection, 7 cases of serum tumescence, 3 cases of pulmonary infection, and 2 cases of wound dehiscence occurred. One hundred and ninety-five patients were followed up for 6.7 years (range, 0.8-9.5 years) postoperatively. Of them, 9 patients recurred; 14 patients had chronic pain whose visual analog scale (VAS) was 2-4 cm (average 2.7 cm).

conclusionsWith limited preparation time before operations, few postoperative complications, and recurrence rate, DCST in the repair of giant incision hernia is safe and possible clinically.

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double circular suturing technique (DCST)Giant incision herniaherniorrhaphyunderlay mesh repair

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PMCPMC7333136

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