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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2026

Mesh repair versus anatomical repair of ruptured umbilical hernia in cirrhotic patients, our center experience.

Ahmed Taki-Eldin, Hosam Elghadban, Hazem Megahed, Ahmed Lotfy

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Ahmed Taki-EldinGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta, 34518, Egypt. ahmedag4000@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0037-1250
Hosam ElghadbanGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt.
Hazem MegahedGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt.
Ahmed LotfyGeneral Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt.

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purposeRuptured umbilical hernia (UH) is a life-threatening condition in cirrhotic patients with a morbidity and mortality rate of 30%. Despite its high risk, the best surgical treatment strategy for this condition remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of mesh repair of ruptured UH.

methods149 patients who underwent surgical management for ruptured UH between January 2018 and December 2022 were included in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into two groups: anatomical repair (group 1, n = 92) and mesh repair (group 2, n = 57). Hernia recurrence, wound infection, and other perioperative morbidity and mortality were evaluated.

resultsThe recurrence of hernia was significantly lower after mesh repair (5.3% vs. 17.4%, P = 0.03). Other postoperative complications were not significantly different between the two groups. However, the incidence of wound infection after mesh repair was higher than that after anatomical repair, but this was statistically non-significant (12.3% vs. 8.7%, p = 0.48). Two patients in the mesh repair group required mesh removal due to infection.

conclusionsMesh repair of ruptured UH in cirrhotic patients is a feasible and safe surgical option that results in a significantly lower hernia recurrence rate with acceptable morbidity and mortality, provided that careful patient optimization is carried out.

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Hernia, UmbilicalHerniorrhaphyLiver CirrhosisSurgical MeshAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRupture, SpontaneousSurgical Wound InfectionAscitesCirrhosisFlood syndromeHernia recurrenceRuptureUmbilical hernia

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