Elective colonic operation and prosthetic repair of incisional hernia: does contamination contraindicate abdominal wall prosthesis use?11No competing interests declared.

2000 ◽  
Vol 191 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Birolini ◽  
Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama ◽  
Aldo Junqueira Rodrigues ◽  
Dario Birolini
Keyword(s):  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Prosthetic Repair ◽  
Competing Interests

Chemotherapy and Abdominal Wall Closure Technique Increase the Probability of Postoperative Ventral Incisional Hernia in Patients With Colon Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110111
Author(s):  
David A. Santos ◽  
Liangliang Zhang ◽  
Kim-Anh Do ◽  
Brian K. Bednarski ◽  
Celia Robinson Ledet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Adjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Suture Technique ◽  
Abdominal Wall Closure ◽  
Clinical Predictors ◽  
Closure Technique ◽  
Ventral Incisional Hernia

Background Chemotherapy is associated with postoperative ventral incisional hernia (PVIH) after right hemicolectomy (RHC) for colon cancer, and abdominal wall closure technique may affect PVIH. We sought to identify clinical predictors of PVIH. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent RHC for colon cancer from 2008-2018 and later developed PVIH. Time to PVIH was analyzed with Kaplan-Meier analysis, clinical predictors were identified with multivariable Cox proportional hazards modeling, and the probability of PVIH given chemotherapy and the suture technique was estimated with Bayesian analysis. Results We identified 399 patients (209 no adjuvant chemotherapy and 190 adjuvant chemotherapy), with an overall PVIH rate of 38%. The 5-year PVIH rate was 55% for adjuvant chemotherapy, compared with 38% for none (log-rank P < .05). Adjuvant chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR] 1.65, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.18-2.31, P < .01), age (HR .99, 95% CI .97-1.00, P < .01), body mass index (HR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.04, P < .01), and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (HR 1.92, 95% CI 1.21-3.00, P < .01) were independently associated with PVIH. Postoperative ventral incisional hernia was more common overall in patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (46% compared with 30%, P < .01). In patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy, the probability of PVIH for incision closure with #1 running looped polydioxanone was 42%, compared with 59% for incision closure with #0 single interrupted polyglactin 910. Discussion Exposure to chemotherapy increases the probability of PVIH after RHC, and non–short stitch incision closure further increases this probability, more so than age or body mass index. The suture technique deserves further study as a modifiable factor in this high-risk population.

Hernias in the Emergency Department

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary C. Westergaard ◽  
Daniel Berhanu ◽  
Ciara J. Barclay-Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Abdominal Wall Hernia ◽  
The United States ◽  
Abdominal Hernia ◽  
Indirect Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Benign Condition

Hernia is defined as an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a pathologic defect in its surrounding wall. Overall, hernia is common and is generally believed to be a benign condition associated with some morbidity, although it is not thought to be associated with significant mortality. Between 2001 and 2010, 2.3 million inpatient abdominal hernia repairs were performed in the United States, of which 567,000 were performed emergently. In some cases, a hernia can be a deadly condition. In 2002, hernia was listed as the cause of death for 1,595 US citizens. This review covers the pathophysiology, stabilization and assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and disposition and outcomes of hernia. Figures show anatomic locations of the various abdominal wall, groin, lumbar, and pelvic floor hernias; a direct inguinal hernia; an indirect inguinal hernia; point-of-care sonograms showing a ventral wall hernia and an abdominal wall hernia; and the differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass based on anatomic location. Tables list risk factors for the development of inguinal hernia, sex-based differences in inguinal hernia development, risk factors for the development of incisional hernia, factors to consider when assessing the patient for a hernia, and factors associated with the highest rates of incarceration in patients with groin hernia. Key words: emergent hernia, hernia incarceration, incisional hernia, inguinal hernia, strangulated hernia This review contains 6 highly rendered figures, 5 tables, and 66 references.

Hernias in the Emergency Department

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary C. Westergaard ◽  
Daniel Berhanu ◽  
Ciara J. Barclay-Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Abdominal Mass ◽  
Abdominal Wall Hernia ◽  
The United States ◽  
Abdominal Hernia ◽  
Indirect Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Benign Condition

Hernia is defined as an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a pathologic defect in its surrounding wall. Overall, hernia is common and is generally believed to be a benign condition associated with some morbidity, although it is not thought to be associated with significant mortality. Between 2001 and 2010, 2.3 million inpatient abdominal hernia repairs were performed in the United States, of which 567,000 were performed emergently. In some cases, a hernia can be a deadly condition. In 2002, hernia was listed as the cause of death for 1,595 US citizens. This review covers the pathophysiology, stabilization and assessment, diagnosis and treatment, and disposition and outcomes of hernia. Figures show anatomic locations of the various abdominal wall, groin, lumbar, and pelvic floor hernias; a direct inguinal hernia; an indirect inguinal hernia; point-of-care sonograms showing a ventral wall hernia and an abdominal wall hernia; and the differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass based on anatomic location. Tables list risk factors for the development of inguinal hernia, sex-based differences in inguinal hernia development, risk factors for the development of incisional hernia, factors to consider when assessing the patient for a hernia, and factors associated with the highest rates of incarceration in patients with groin hernia.  Key words: emergent hernia, hernia incarceration, incisional hernia, inguinal hernia, strangulated hernia This review contains 6 highly rendered figures, 5 tables, and 66 references.

scholarly journals Laparoscopically assisted treatment of entero-atmospheric fistula following abdominal wall repair of complex incisional hernia: Case report

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 136-139
Author(s):  
Francesca Ceci ◽  
Linda D’Amore ◽  
Maria Romana Grimaldi ◽  
Elena Annesi ◽  
Domenico Tuscano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Abdominal Wall Repair

scholarly journals Managing a Colonoscopic Perforation in a Patient with No Abdominal Wall

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jayan George ◽  
Michael Peirson ◽  
Samuel Birks ◽  
Paul Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Abdominal Wall Defect ◽  
Colonic Perforation ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Wall Defect ◽  
Surgical History ◽  
History Of

We describe the case of a 37-year-old gentleman with Crohn’s disease and a complex surgical history including a giant incisional hernia with no abdominal wall. He presented on a Sunday to the general surgical on-call with a four-day history of generalised abdominal pain, nausea, and decreased stoma output following colonoscopy. After CT imaging, he was diagnosed with a large colonic perforation. Initially, he was worked up for theatre but following early senior input, a conservative approach with antibiotics was adopted. The patient improved significantly and is currently awaiting plastic surgery input for the management of his abdominal wall defect.

scholarly journals A randomized controlled study to compare the efficacy of hughes abdominal repair with conventional abdominal closure-to reduce the incidence of incisional hernias in Indian population

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2291
Author(s):  
Rajasekaran C. ◽  
Vijaykumar K. ◽  
Arulkumaran M. ◽  
Meera S. S.
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Midline Laparotomy ◽  
Incisional Hernias ◽  
Abdominal Closure ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Abdominal Repair

Background: Incisional hernia forms the most common delayed morbidity following midline laparotomy surgeries- causing mental trauma to the patient impairing their quality of life and scars the name and fame of the surgeon. So, the need for possible attributes on surgeon’s aspect to prevent the incisional hernia is the need of the hour. We planned a randomized controlled trial to compare two different abdominal closure techniques to reduce the incidence of Incisional hernia following midline laparotomy incisions. We advocated Hughes abdominal repair which includes a series of two horizontal and two vertical mattresses within single suture whereby the tension load of suture is distributed both along and across the suture line.Methods: 1:1 Randomized controlled trial in which the patient is blinded and obviously operating surgeon is non-blinded. Evaluating examiner and radiologist are blinded.100 patients who underwent emergency and elective midline laparotomies were enrolled in the study and intra-operatively randomized into two groups in 1:1 pattern. Ethical clearance obtained from the Institutional ethical committee. The primary outcome measure is the incidence of burst abdomen at the end of 15 days by the evaluating surgeon (non-operated surgeon who is blinded). The secondary outcome is the incidence of incisional hernia at the end of one year-evaluated by detailed clinical examination with radiological proof using CT abdomen.Results: The incidence of incisional hernia is significantly low in Hughes abdominal repair than conventional abdominal closure.Conclusions: Hughes abdominal wall closure is superior to conventional closure in both emergency and elective laparotomy cases, in prevention of wound dehiscence and Incisional hernias later. Present study encourages us that Hughes abdominal wall repair is comparable to mesh repairs. This study needs to be continued further to a vast sample size to perfectly assess the statistical significance.

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