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Laparoscopic repair of recurrent ventral hernias. Am Surg 1998 Dec;64(12):1121-5; discussion 1126-7

Date

12/08/1998

Pubmed ID

9843329

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0031794209 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   90 Citations

Abstract

Break down after repair of recurrent ventral hernias can exceed 50 per cent. Laparoscopic techniques offer an alternative. This study evaluated the efficacy of the laparoscopic approach for recurrent ventral hernias. A retrospective review on all patients with a recurrent ventral hernia who underwent laparoscopic repair at our institution from August 1995 to June 1997 was performed. Demographic, operative, postoperative, and follow-up data were collected. Thirty-one patients underwent an attempted laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Sixteen were for recurrent hernias; 15 were successfully repaired laparoscopically. The patients were typically obese (mean body mass index, 30 kg/m2), had an average of 2.4 previous open repairs (range, 1-7), and six patients had previously placed intra-abdominal mesh. An average of 3.5 (range, 1-16) defects were found per patient with a mean total hernia size of 130 cm2 (6-480 cm2). In all cases, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh (average, 299 cm2) was secured with transabdominal sutures. Postoperatively patients required an average of 19 mg of narcotics (MSO4 equivalent). Bowel function returned in 1.7 days. Length of stay averaged 2.0 days (1-4 days). There were two complications: cellulitis, which resolved with antibiotics, and skin break-down, which required mesh removal. With follow-up averaging 18 months (7-29 months), there is one recurrence; the case in which the mesh was removed. Laparoscopic repair of recurrent ventral hernia seems promising. Decreased hospital stays, postoperative pain, wound complications, and a low rate of recurrence are benefits of this technique.

Author List

Costanza MJ, Heniford BT, Arca MJ, Mayes JT, Gagner M

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Hernia, Ventral
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity
Postoperative Complications
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Mesh
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome