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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2025

Patient and clinical factors associated with postoperative follow-up duration after ventral hernia repair: a single-center retrospective study.

Nicole Salevitz, Carlos Balthazar da Silveira, Kyle Leong, Laura Cogua, Ana Caroline Dias Rasador, Caitlyn Voth, Vikram Deka, Conrad Ballecer, Thomas Gillespie

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Nicole SalevitzCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Carlos Balthazar da SilveiraDignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA. carlos.balthazardasilveira@commonspirit.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2428-0620
Kyle LeongCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Laura CoguaCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Ana Caroline Dias RasadorDignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Caitlyn VothCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Vikram DekaCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Conrad BallecerCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Thomas GillespieCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

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backgroundVentral hernia repair is a common surgical procedure, but the postoperative follow-up remains a critical concern. While many surgeons consider short-term follow-up sufficient, the literature suggests that longer follow-up is necessary. Socioeconomic factors and comorbidities may influence the postoperative follow-up. We aimed to analyze the differences in patient and hernia profiles among different postoperative follow-up periods, and analyze factors influencing the absence of postoperative follow-up.

methodsPatients with VHR were divided based on postoperative follow-up. We analyzed the impact of baseline characteristics, comorbidities, hernia, and surgical details, and postoperative complications on the postoperative follow-up. A multivariate regression analysis was performed to identify the absence of follow-up. Statistical analyses were conducted using R software.

resultsA total of 391 patients were included: 42 (10.7%) had no follow-up (FU), 284 (72.6%) had FU < 6 months, 31 (7.9%) between 6 and 12 months, and 34 (8.7%) > 1 year. White patients were more frequent in longer FU groups (p = 0.02). No FU was more common in cirrhotic patients (p = 0.02) and those with umbilical hernias (p = 0.04). Epigastric and recurrent hernias, symptomatic cases, longer operative time, hospital stay, drain use, and higher postoperative pain scores were associated with longer FU (p < 0.05). In multivariate analysis, no-white race was associated with higher odds of no FU (OR = 3.03, p = 0.01), while higher pain levels (OR = 0.12, p = 0.004) and a longer hospital stay reduced the odds of no FU, with each additional day of hospitalization decreasing the odds of presenting no follow-up (OR = 0.16, p < 0.001).

conclusionOur findings indicate that patients with multiple comorbidities and more complex and symptomatic hernias tend to have longer follow-up periods. A racial disparity was also identified, with non-white patients being followed up less frequently than white patients. Higher recurrence rates in longer follow-up groups highlight the necessity to track patients for a longer follow-up period. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) REGISTRATION NUMBER: PHXU-22-500-241-73-21, 03/26/2022.

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Hernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyPostoperative ComplicationsAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsAbdominal wallDisparitiesFollow-upGlobal surgeryIncisional herniaRace disparitiesVentral hernia

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