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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2026

Exploring the application of the TAPP procedure for the treatment of upper abdominal ventral hernias.

Chunpeng Pan, Jiwei Yu, Binggen Li, Shoulian Wang, Chihao Zhang, Xiaochun Ni, Haibo Wang

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Chunpeng Pan *Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.
Jiwei YuDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China. Jenniferyu919@126.com.
Binggen LiDepartment of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 N Guangzhou Ave, Guangzhou, 510515, China. Binggen_li@outlook.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2652-8933
Shoulian Wang *Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.
Chihao ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.
Xiaochun NiDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.
Haibo WangDepartment of General Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201999, China.

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purposeTo evaluate the feasibility, safety, and perioperative risk profile of the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach in the surgical repair of upper abdominal ventral hernias.

methodsA retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on patients who underwent laparoscopic TAPP repair for upper abdominal ventral hernias at a single institution between March 2019 and July 2024. All patients were followed for at least 12 months postoperatively. Demographic data, hernia characteristics, operative details, and postoperative outcomes were analyzed.

resultsThe TAPP procedure was successfully performed on 58 patients. Hernia localization included the M1 zone in 42 cases (72.4%) and the M2 zone in 16 cases (27.6%). In patients with follow-up exceeding 12 months, seroma formation occurred in 3 patients (5.2%). No additional postoperative complications, mesh infections, or hernia recurrences were observed. Patient-reported satisfaction scores indicated favorable functional recovery and cosmetic outcomes.

conclusionLaparoscopic TAPP repair represents a safe, effective, and anatomically sound technique for the management of upper abdominal ventral hernias, demonstrating low morbidity and high patient satisfaction.

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Hernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyLaparoscopyAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSurgical MeshTreatment OutcomeM1 regionM2 regionTAPPUpper abdomenVentral incisional hernia

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