ArticleCureus2020
Long-Term Outcomes of Ventral Hernia Repair: An 11-Year Follow-Up.
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- Mesh exposure after ventral hernia repair with onlay biosynthetic mesh: a retrospective review of associated risk factors and management strategies.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Platelet-Rich Therapies in Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Platelet Concentrates on Mesh Integration in Hernia Management.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- Outcomes of Biosynthetic and Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Shifting the Goalpost in Ventral Hernia Care: 5-year Outcomes after Ventral Hernia Repair with Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate Mesh.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- Emergency repair and smoking predict recurrence in a large cohort of ventral hernia patients.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundVentral hernia repair (VHR) is one of the most common general surgery procedures; however, few studies with long-term follow-up of VHR outcomes exist.
methodsWe performed a retrospective review of VHRs performed from 2000 to 2009 at a single institution. Our primary outcome was recurrence, and secondary outcomes were reoperations and complications including seroma, hematomas, abdominal wall abscess, wound infections, and mesh infections.
resultsOur sample population (n=420; mean age 46.3±11.7 years) included 230 females (54.8%), and cases included laparoscopic (n=31; 7.5%), laparoscopic converted to open (n=7; 1.7%), and open (n=373, 90%). As compared to suture repairs, mesh repair was associated with lower rates of complications (25.7% vs 29.5%, p=0.10) and recurrence (12.8% vs 15.2%, p=0.67). Laparoscopic repairs had lower rates of complications than open repairs (25% vs 26.8%; p=0.70) but similar rates of recurrence (13.8% and 13.6%; p=0.53). After logistic regression, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, component separation technique, and prolonged operating time (>75th percentile) were associated with increased complications.
conclusionObesity is a modifiable risk factor and must be addressed in patients undergoing VHRs. Mesh repair does not increase the risk of adverse long-term outcomes and may be performed safely in patients undergoing VHR.
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