ArticleTurkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology2020
Asymptomatic trocar site hernias: An underestimated complication of laparoscopy.
Article in Turkish journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effect of Fascial Closure versus Non-fascial Closure on Developing Trocar Site Hernias (TsH) in the Bariatric Population: A Systematic Review.Obesity surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Incisional hernia after specimen extraction in minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery: a systematic review.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2026Article
- Higher incidence of trocar site hernia with gallbladder extraction via umbilical versus epigastric trocar port: a multicentre retrospective analysis of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Article
- Trocar site hernia after gastric sleeve.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Thoughts on Trocar Site Hernia Prevention. A Narrative Review.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo estimate the exact incidence of trocar site hernia (TSH) through sonographic examination and to evaluate the predisposing risk factors of TSH. MATERIALS AND
methodsThree hundred patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for benign gynecologic indications were included in this study and called back for a follow-up visit. All patients underwent an ultrasound evaluation for the detection of TSH. Risk factors for TSH formation were investigated.
resultsTwenty-five (8.3%) TSHs were diagnosed among 300 postoperative laparoscopies. The highest rate of TSH development among the surgeries was found in tubal ligation cases with 19%. Parity ≥3 [odds ratio (OR), 3.13; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.21-8.09; p=0.018], and not closing fascia (OR: 6.74; 95% CI: 2.72-16.70; p<0.001) were statistically significant risk factors for the development of TSH in multivariate analysis.
conclusionThe prevalence of TSH is higher than previously reported, and ultrasonographic examination is adequate for detecting subclinical types of this complication.
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