SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2021
Hybrid operation technique for incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intra- and postoperative complications.
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- Comparison of different mesh placement techniques for parastomal hernia repair: an updated systematic review and network meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Hybrid intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair for incisional hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative effectiveness of hybrid and laparoscopic techniques for repairing complex incisional ventral hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Variable use of modern abdominal wall closure techniques at emergency laparotomy - an international, cross-sectional survey of surgical practice.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Article
- Hybrid laparoscopic repair of complex abdominal wall hernias with transabdominal partially extraperitoneal mesh fixation: preliminary results.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Laparoscopic versus hybrid approach for treatment of incisional ventral hernia: a 5-10-year follow-up of the randomized controlled multicenter study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Mini- or less-open sublay (E/MILOS) operation vs open sublay and laparoscopic IPOM repair for the treatment of incisional hernias: a registry-based propensity score matched analysis of the 5-year results.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Prophylactic onlay mesh placement techniques for optimal abdominal wall closure: randomized controlled trial in an ex vivo biomechanical model.The British journal of surgery · 2023Article
- Practice and short-term outcomes in ventral hernia repair: a prospective multicenter data audit of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons Research Collaborative.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIncisional hernia (IH) occurs approximately in 15% of patients after midline surgery. Surgical treatment for IHs include a solely open or solely laparoscopic approach with mesh placement. Recently, hybrid (combined laparoscopic and open) approaches have been introduced. This systematic review evaluates perioperative complications of hybrid incisional hernia repair (HIHR).
methodsEMBASE, Medline via OvidSP, Web of Science, Cochrane and Google Scholar databases were searched. Studies providing data on intra- and postoperative complications in patients who underwent HIHR were included. Data on intra- and postoperative complications were extracted and meta-analyses were performed. Study quality was assessed with the Newcastle Ottowa Scale, ROBINS-I tool, and Cochrane risk of bias. PROSPERO registration: CRD42020175053.
resultsEleven studies (n = 1681 patients) were included. Five studies compared intra-operative complications between HIHR and laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR) with a pooled incidence of 1.8% in HIHR group and 2.8% in LIHR group (p = 0.13). Comparison of postoperative prevalence of surgical site occurrences (SSOs) (23% versus 26%, p = 0.02) and surgical site occurrences requiring interventions (SSOPIs) (1.5% versus 4.1%, p < 0.01) were in favour of the HIHR group. Overall postoperative complications seemed to occur less frequent in the HIHR group, though no hard statements could be made due to the vast heterogeneity in reporting between studies.
conclusionAlthough the majority of studies were retrospective and included a small number of patients, HIHR seemingly led to less SSOs and SSOPIs. This systematic review forms a strong invitation for more randomized controlled trials to confirm the benefits of this approach.
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