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ArticleJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

Sutureless "Slim-Mesh" Technique for the Repair of Abdominal-Wall Hernias in the Obese Population.

Silvio Alen Canton, Michele Valmasoni

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Silvio Alen CantonDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Michele ValmasoniDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology (DiSCOG), University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: In 2009, we designed the sutureless "Slim-Mesh" laparoscopic technique to facilitate and promote repair of ventral hernias in the obese/superobese populations, including cases with large-giant/massive and multiple widely-spaced hernias. We also aimed to reduce surgical time and intra- and postoperative complications. Methods: Cases were divided into Class I (body mass index [BMI] 30.0-34.9 kg/m Results: We operated on 35 males and 29 females. Mean age and BMI were 60 years old and 33 kg/m Conclusion: The sutureless "Slim-Mesh" technique implements the laparoscopic approach to repair ventral hernias in the obese/superobese populations rather than open surgery or traditional transfixation suture-based laparoscopy, including cases with large-giant/massive and multiple widely-spaced hernias. This study proves that "Slim-Mesh" is safe, straightforward, quick, easy-to-reproduce, and economical.

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Hernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyLaparoscopyObesitySurgical MeshSutureless Surgical ProceduresAdultAgedBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOperative TimePostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesHernia recurrenceObese populationObesityOperation timeSlim-Mesh techniqueVentral hernia

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PMID40171545
PMCPMC11960418

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