LAPAROSCOPIC INTRAPERITONEAL ONLAY MESH REPAIR OF VENTRAL HERNIAS: EARLY EXPERIENCE AT SOHAG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EGYPT | ||
| The Egyptian Journal of Surgery | ||
| Volume 31, Issue 4, October 2012, Pages 141-147 PDF (2.69 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejsur.2012.367248 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Magdy Khalil* ; Hussien A. Mostafa; Asem Elsani M. Hassan | ||
| Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair (LVIHR) is a challenging procedure, but it has the potential to improve outcomes for the management of ventral and incisional hernias. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate its short and intermediate-term outcome. Patients and Methods: 28 patients presented to our hospital with non-complicated ventral and incisional hernias were given the option of laparoscopic hernia repair. Postoperative complications were recorded and patients were followed up for 9-18 months. Results: 27 patients had completed the procedure and included in the study. 18 females and 9 males, with a mean age of 40.04 (±11.49) years and BMI of 33.07 (± 10.15). 18 cases were incisional , 8 paraumbilical; and 1 epigastric hernias. The size of the defect ranged from 4-10 cm. Mean operative time was 113.7(± 39.65) min. Conversion to open repair was needed in one patient which was excluded from the study. Postoperative complications included wound infection in one (3.7%) patient, seromas in 5 (18.5%) patients, one recurrence (5%) and without mortalities. Conclusion: LVIHR allows rapid recovery and low recurrence in short and intermediate-term follow-up periods. Further studies with longer follow up periods are recommended. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Laparoscopy; ventral; hernia | ||
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