Assessment of Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Transabdominal Retro Muscular (TARM) Hernia Repair | ||
| Aswan University Medical Journal | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 24 September 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aumj.2025.420462.1253 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ibrahem El-Ziat1; Ahmed Abdelmotaleb Mohamed* 2; Mansour Kabbash1; Ahmed Mostafa Maghraby mohamed3 | ||
| 1Aswan University hospital | ||
| 2General surgery department Faculty of medicine Aswan university | ||
| 3Aswan University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Abstract Background: Laparoscopic transabdominal retro-muscular (TARM) repair offers potential advantages via placing the mesh in the retro-rectus space. Aim: To assess the short- and mid-term results of laparoscopic TARM hernia repair in cases with non-complicated ventral hernias. Patients and Methods: This prospective research involved 25 cases with non-complicated ventral hernia . Inclusion criteria were cases aged ≥18 years, both sexes, any defect size. Patients with recurrent, complicated, or emergency hernias were excluded. TARM repair was performed using three ports, with mesh placement in the retro-muscular space . Results: The mean age was 39.56 ± 11.54 years, with 56% females and a mean BMI of 31.28 ± 3.09 kg/m². Paraumbilical hernia was most common (72%). The mean operative time was 104.44 ± 11.47 minutes, and median blood loss was fifteen milliliters. Complications during the operation happened in 16% of cases, mainly minor events. The median hospital stay was 1 day. Postoperative complications within 1 month occurred in 16% (seroma 8%, SSI 4%, ileus 4%). At 3 months, 12% reported chronic pain; no recurrences have been found up to 12 months. Conclusion: Laparoscopic TARM hernia repair is a safe, effective minimally invasive option, with low complication rates, short hospital stay | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Ventral hernia; Laparoscopic repair; Retro-muscular mesh; TARM; Surgical outcomes | ||
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