scholarly journals P018 COLLABORATIVE APPROACH FOR SIMULTANEOUS REPAIR OF COMPLEX INCISIONAL HERNIA AND STOMA REVERSAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carles Olona ◽  
Aleidis Caro ◽  
Raquel Casanova ◽  
Beatriz Espina ◽  
Jordi Vadillo ◽  
...  

Abstract Aim The simultaneous repair of incisional hernias (IH) and the reconstruction of the intestinal transit may pose a challenge for many surgeons. Collaboration between units specialized in abdominal wall and colorectal surgery can favor simultaneous treatment. We present our experience in the collaboration between specialized units for the simultaneous treatment of complex incisional hernias and ostomy closure. Material and Methods Descriptive study of patients undergoing simultaneous surgery of complex IH repair and intestinal transit reconstruction in the period 2018.2021. All interventions were performed electively and with the collaboration of surgeons experts in abdominal wall and colorectal surgery. Demographic variables, hernias characteristics, surgical techniques, postoperative evolution, morbidity and mortality are recorded Results 16 patients are included. 8 with ileostomy, 3 lateral colostomies and 5 end colostomies . All the patients presented IH of the middle laparotomy and 12 had stomal hernias associated. The mean diameters of the IH were 16.2cm longitudinal and 11cm transverse. Intestinal transit was reconstructed in 15 cases (94%) and incisional hernia repair in 100%. Component separation was required in 75% of cases (8 posterior and 4 anterior). Morbidity in the first postoperative month was 18%, requiring 2 reoperations (12%). At the end of the mean follow-up of 10.8 months, 81% of the cases did not present complications. Conclusions The collaboration between specialist allows the use of advanced techniques in the simultaneous reconstruction of the abdominal wall and intestinal transit, with good clinical results and patient quality of life.

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umut Barbaros ◽  
Tugrul Demirel ◽  
Aziz Sumer ◽  
Ugur Deveci ◽  
Mustafa Tukenmez ◽  
...  

Aim. Three incisional ventral abdominal wall hernias were repaired by placing a 20 × 30 cm composite mesh via single incision of 2 cm. Methods. All three cases had previous operations and presented with giant incisional defects clinically. The defects were repaired laparoscopically via single incision with the placement of a composite mesh of 20 × 30 cm. Nonabsorbable sutures were needed to hang and fix the mesh only in the first case. Double-crown technique was used in all of the cases to secure the mesh to the anterior abdominal wall. Results. The mean operation time was 120 minutes. The patients were mobilized and led for oral intake at the first postoperative day. No morbidity occurred. Conclusion. Abdominal incisional hernias can be repaired via single incision with a mesh application in experienced centers.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe Theodorou ◽  
Zia Moinuddin ◽  
David Van Dellen

Abstract Aims Incisional hernias are a common complication after surgery that cause significant patient morbidity. Symptomatic patients are offered repair but many surgical techniques exist, with abdominal wall reconstruction becoming preferable for large complex defects. This paper describes our experience of abdominal wall reconstruction using a dual mesh technique. Method 22 patients underwent incisional hernia repair between March 2019 and September 2020. All patients received dual mesh, placed in retrorectus or transversalis fascial/retromuscular space. Absorbable BIO-A GORE mesh was used with a polypropylene mesh above. All patients were followed up to assess for complications and recurrence. Results No patients experienced fistula formation, long-term pain or obstructive symptoms. We report one true hernia recurrence (4.5%) and one case of infected mesh (4.5%), these both await further treatment. One patient had a proven wound infection which resolved with conservative treatment. 4 patients (18.2%) experienced seromas, 3 of these resolved spontaneously, one requiring image-guided drainage. Conclusion Incisional hernia repair using combination polypropylene and bio-absorbable mesh provides a safe and effective repair with low recurrence and incidence of surgical site occurrences in the short term. Longer follow up and further studies are needed to evaluate this mesh technique to support ongoing use of absorbable meshes in complex hernia repair.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Nowakowski ◽  
Ayman Waly Elkalash ◽  
thomas lahaye

Abstract Aim To assess the outcomes of implementation of extended Totally Extraperitoneal Repair (eTEP) for incisional hernia in our clinic. Material and Methods In our clinic abdominal wall hernias are predominantly repaired in eMILOS (endoscopic Mini or Less Open Sublay)-technique. However, we hoped for advantages in repairing incisional hernias in eTEP-technique. From 19.09.2019 till 28.04.2021 there were 13 patients with incisional hernias included to be operated in eTEP-technique. Results Among 13 patients, mean age was 64,6 years (range 47 – 78 years), 7 females (54%) and 6 males (46%). Average diameter of the hernia was 6,46 cm (range 2 – 14 cm). The mean Body Mass Index of the patients was 29,41 kg/m² (range 18,4 – 48,76 kg/m²). The mean duration of the operation was 162,38 minutes (range 106 – 237 minutes). The mean surface of the mesh was 612 cm² (range 225 – 1200 cm²). Hospital stay lasted mean of 5,8 days (range 2 – 28 days). We observed one postoperative complication as a lung artery embolism occurred in one patient with preperitoneal heamatoma due to needed anticoagulation. Till today we have not observed any recurrence. Conclusions Our study shows that a new method of incisional hernia repair with mesh placement can be a safely implemented and may have advantages compering with other laparoscopic methods. It has low complication rate, shows good cosmetic results and is cost effective.


Hernia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. van Veenendaal ◽  
M. M. Poelman ◽  
B. van den Heuvel ◽  
B. J. Dwars ◽  
W. H. Schreurs ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are pivotal to evaluate the efficacy of surgical management. Debate persists on the optimal surgical technique to repair incisional hernias. Assessment of PROs can guide the selection of the best management of patients with incisional hernias. The objective of this cohort study was to present the PROs after incisional hernia repair at long term follow-up. Methods Patients with a history of incisional hernia repair were seen at the out-patient clinic to collect PROs. Patients were asked about the preoperative indication for repair and postoperative symptoms, such as pain, feelings of discomfort, and bulging of the abdominal wall. Additionally, degree of satisfaction was asked and Carolina Comfort Scales were completed. Results Two hundred and ten patients after incisional hernia repair were included with a median follow-up of 3.2 years. The main indication for incisional hernia repair was the presence of a bulge (60%). Other main reasons for repair were pain (19%) or discomfort (5%). One hundred and thirty-two patients (63%) reported that the overall status of their abdominal wall had improved after the operation. Postoperative symptoms were reported by 133 patients (63%), such as feelings of discomfort, pain and bulging. Twenty percent of patients reported that the overall status of their abdominal wall was the same, and 17% reported a worse status, compared to before the operation. Ten percent of the patients would not opt for operation in hindsight. Conclusion This study showed that a majority of the patients after incisional hernia repair still report pain or symptoms such as feelings of discomfort, pain, and bulging of the abdominal wall 3 years after surgery. Embedding patients’ expectations and PROs in the preoperative counseling discussion is needed to improve decision-making in incisional hernia surgery.


2021 ◽  
pp. 69-76

Incisional hernia is the name given to hernias that form in the incision site after abdominal operations. The only treatment option for incisional hernias is surgery and the repair of incisional hernias is still a serious issue for surgeons. The aim of this study is to present an alternative surgical treatment procedure for the treatment of incisional hernias. The study included patients who were diagnosed with complex incisional hernia and underwent surgery between November 2016 and December 2017. In addition to demographic data such as age and gender, the operative and postoperative morbidity and mortality rates were documented. The patients who underwent additional surgical procedure other than herniography were excluded from the study. The study included 16 patients who met the inclusion criteria. Of 16 patients, nine (56.25%) were male and seven (43.75%) were female. The mean age of the patients was 51.25 years and the mean body mass index was 25.3 kg/m2. The hernia size measured in the computed tomography was 11.01 cm on average in men and 11.56 cm on average in women. The intravesical pressure measured intraoperatively before the surgery was 3.4 mmHg on average. While the mean intravesical pressure was found as 12.25 mmHg after the abdomen was closed, the mean intravesical pressure was measured as 6.43 mmHg after the relaxation incision and graft installment. The duration of the surgery was 48 minutes on average. In the postoperative period, paralytic ileus responsive to treatment was observed in two patients and skin necrosis was observed in one patient. No pulmonary embolism, respiratory problems and compartment syndrome that may cause mortality developed in patients. No recurrence was observed in patients in the control one year after the surgery. The golden standard surgical method for the incisional hernia surgery has yet to be determined. There is still a need for prospective randomized studies. We believe that our technique can be an alternative to other techniques in the incisional hernia surgery due to its easy applicability and low rate of complications.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Friedrich Kallinowski ◽  
Dominik Gutjahr ◽  
Felix Harder ◽  
Mohammad Sabagh ◽  
Yannique Ludwig ◽  
...  

Incisional hernia is a frequent consequence of major surgery. Most repairs augment the abdominal wall with artificial meshes fixed to the tissues with sutures, tacks, or glue. Pain and recurrences plague at least 10–20% of the patients after repair of the abdominal defect. How should a repair of incisional hernias be constructed to achieve durability? Incisional hernia repair can be regarded as a compound technique. The biomechanical properties of a compound made of tissue, textile, and linking materials vary to a large extent. Tissues differ in age, exercise levels, and comorbidities. Textiles are currently optimized for tensile strength, but frequently fail to provide tackiness, dynamic stiction, and strain resistance to pulse impacts. Linking strength with and without fixation devices depends on the retention forces between surfaces to sustain stiction under dynamic load. Impacts such a coughing or sharp bending can easily overburden clinically applied composite structures and can lead to a breakdown of incisional hernia repair. Our group developed a bench test with tissues, fixation, and textiles using dynamic intermittent strain (DIS), which resembles coughing. Tissue elasticity, the size of the hernia under pressure, and the area of instability of the abdominal wall of the individual patient was assessed with low-dose computed tomography of the abdomen preoperatively. A surgical concept was developed based on biomechanical considerations. Observations in a clinical registry based on consecutive patients from four hospitals demonstrate low failure rates and low pain levels after 1 year. Here, results from the bench test, the application of CT abdomen with Valsalva's maneuver, considerations of the surgical concept, and the clinical application of our approach are outlined.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2291
Author(s):  
Rajasekaran C. ◽  
Vijaykumar K. ◽  
Arulkumaran M. ◽  
Meera S. S.

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.


1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
SK Biswas ◽  
MM Arefin ◽  
JC Saha ◽  
T Ahmed ◽  
MM Rahman

The laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is a safe alternative to open mesh repair. The procedure has the advantages of minimal access surgery and lower recurrence rate. A prospective study of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair of our first 11 patients was performed from July 2008 to December 2009. No serious intraoperative or postoperative morbidity was encountered, only two patients developed seroma. The mean operating time was 90 minutes (60 to 180 minutes). The mean day of discharge after surgery was 3 days (2-7 days). No patient developed a recurrence during mean follow up period of 10 months. Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernia has been shown to be feasible, safe and effective. However, careful patient selection and acquiring the necessary advanced laparoscopic surgical skills coupled with the proper use of equipment are mandatory before embarking on this procedure.Key Words: Incisional hernia; Laparoscopic repair; Mesh; Polypropylene DOI: 10.3329/fmcj.v5i2.6819Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2010;5(2):41-45


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