Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair versus Open Hernioplasty

Background: Ventral hernia repair is the most common and usual procedure which applies various treatment approaches. Aim: To compare the laparoscopic ventral hernia repair surgery with open surgical procedure. Study design: Prospective comparative study Place and duration of study: Department of Surgery Unit-II, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Shadman Lahore from 1stJuly 2016 to 1st March 2021. Methodology: Ninety six patients who underwent either open or laparoscopic surgery. They were divided in two groups. Group A (n=40) was of open surgery and Group B (n=56) was laparoscopic. Patients’ demographic and clinical information was documented, postoperative pain, wound healing, duration of hospital stay, and recurrence rate was also recorded. Results: There were 43 males and 53 females. The mean age of patients was 52.2±14 years. The mean fascial defect size was 6.94±0.3 cm2. Majority of patients were obese. The postoperative study analysis revealed no wound infections and reduced hospital stay in laparoscopic operated patients than open surgery operated cases. Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery is much safer and more efficient than open surgery protocol for ventral hernia repair in context to wound infection and postoperative complications. Keywords: Ventral hernia, Laparoscopic, Open surgery

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Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Combined with Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patients: Early Outcomes

The Surgery Journal ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1694979 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 05 (03) ◽

pp. e87-e91 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmed M.S.M. Marzouk ◽

Heba O.E. Ali

Keyword(s):

Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽

Hernia Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia ◽

Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Mesh Size ◽

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Abdominal Pressure ◽

Morbidly Obese ◽

Obese Patients ◽

The Mean

Background Morbid obesity is a serious chronic condition with, among other symptoms, increased intra-abdominal pressure and subsequent abdominal wall hernias. The optimal management of these manifestations is still controversial. The objective of this study was to assess the early postoperative outcomes of a surgical approach combining laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) with sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients. Methods In this retrospective study, we reviewed the files of patients who are obese with a primary ventral hernia of less than 10 cm in diameter who received simultaneous laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and LVHR at our institution between February 2016 and July 2018. LVHR was performed using an intraperitoneal only mesh. The individual mesh size was chosen based on the number and size of the defects. Clinical and radiological follow-ups were performed between 9 and 15 months. Results A total of 15 patients were included. Five of them were males. The mean body mass index was 45.2 kg/m2 (range: 38.7–56.2 kg/m2). The mean hernia defect size was 2.6 cm (range: 1.3–4.2 cm). Mesh size was 10 × 15 cm in five, 20 × 15 cm in seven, and 25 cm× 20 cm in three patients. All patients were discharged without complications on the second postoperative day. Mean follow-up was at 12 months. One patient presented with hernia recurrence 14 months after surgery and four patients presented with self-limited seroma. Conclusion Despite ambiguous guidelines and ongoing debate regarding simultaneous bariatric surgery and ventral hernia repair, the short-term outcomes of this approach appeared promising, provided that patients are carefully selected and receive an individually tailored approach.

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Outcomes of an innovative training course in laparoscopic hernia repair

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/rcsann.2017.0094 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 99 (8) ◽

pp. 614-616 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

D Light ◽

S Bawa ◽

P Gallagher ◽

L Horgan

Keyword(s):

Inguinal Hernia ◽

Hernia Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia ◽

Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Operative Time ◽

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair ◽

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Hernia Surgery ◽

The Mean

Introduction The Ethicon™ laparoscopic inguinal groin hernia training (LIGHT) course is an educational course based on three days of teaching on laparoscopic hernia surgery. The first day involves didactic lectures with tutorials. The second day involves practical cadaveric procedures in laparoscopic hernia surgery. The third day involves direct supervision by a consultant surgeon during laparoscopic hernia surgery on a real patient. We reviewed our outcomes for procedures performed on real patients on the final day of the course for early complications and outcomes. Methods A retrospective study was undertaken of patients who had laparoscopic hernia surgery as part of the LIGHT course from 2013 to 2015. A matched control cohort of patients who had elective laparoscopic hernia surgery over the study period was identified. These patients had their surgery performed by the same consultant general surgeons involved in delivering the course. All patients were followed up at 6 weeks postoperatively. Results A total of 60 patients had a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and 23 patients had a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair during the course. The mean operative time for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair was 48 minutes for trainees (range 22–90 minutes) and 35 minutes for consultant surgeons (range 18–80 minutes). There were no intraoperative injuries or returns to theatre in either group. All the patients operated on during the course were successfully performed as daycase procedures. The mean operative time for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair was 64 minutes for trainees (range 40–120 minutes) and 51 minutes for consultant surgeons (range 30–130 minutes). Conclusions The outcomes of patients operated on during the LIGHT course are comparable to procedures performed by a consultant. Supervised operating by trainees is a safe and effective educational model in hernia surgery.

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Robotic versus Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Multicenter, Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3453330 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Oscar Olavarria ◽

Karla Bernardi ◽

Shinil K. Shah ◽

Todd D. Wilson ◽

Shuyan Wei ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Hernia Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia ◽

Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Randomized Controlled

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Long term outcome and elasticity of a polyester mesh used for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair

Hernia ◽

10.1007/s10029-021-02486-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

P. J. O’Dwyer ◽

C. Chew ◽

H. Qandeel

Keyword(s):

Hernia Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia ◽

Laparoscopic Repair ◽

Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair ◽

Ct Scans ◽

Unique Problem ◽

Polyester Mesh

Abstract Background Repair of a ventral hernia is increasingly being performed by a laparoscopic approach despite lack of good long term follow up data on outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the long term performance of a polyester mesh and to assess its elastic properties in patients undergoing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Methods All patients being assessed for a ventral hernia repair between August 2011 and November 2013 were placed on a prospective database. Those undergoing laparoscopic repair with a polyester mesh were seen at clinic at one month and one year, while their electronic records were assessed at 34 months (range 24–48 months) and 104 months (range 92–116 months). In addition, CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis performed for any reason on these patients during the follow up period were reviewed by a consultant gastrointestinal radiologist. Mechanical failure testing of the mesh was also performed. Results Thirty-two of the 100 patients assessed for ventral hernia repair had a laparoscopic repair with a polyester mesh. Nineteen (59%) had CT scans performed during the follow-up period. No recurrence was recorded at 34 months, while three (9.4%) had a recurrence at 104 months. Two had central breakdown of the mesh at 81 and 90 months, while 1 presented acutely at 116 months after operation. Mesh had stretched across the defect by an average of 21% (range 5.7–40%) in nine patients. Mechanical testing showed that this mesh lost its elasticity at low forces ranging between 1.8 and 3.2 N/cm. Conclusion This study shows that late recurrence is a problem following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with polyester mesh. The mesh loses it elasticity at a low force. This combined with degradation of mesh seems the most likely cause of failure. This is unlikely to be a unique problem of polyester mesh and further long-term studies are required to better assess this operative approach to ventral hernia repair.

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