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Enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach for the treatment of abdominal wall hernias: mid-term results

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Introduction

Multiple minimally invasive techniques have been described for ventral hernia repair. The recently described enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) ventral hernia repair seems an appealing option since it allows to address midline and lateral hernias, placing the mesh in the retromuscular position without the use of traumatic fixation.

Aim

To report on the mid-term result of a series of patients with ventral hernias repaired by the eTEP approach.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of our case series between June 2017 and December 2019. Demographic and clinical data were gathered. Hernia characteristics, surgical details, hernia recurrences, and complications are reported.

Results

66 patients were included in the study. Median follow-up was 22 months (interquartile range 12–26). 60% of patients were male. Mean age, BMI, % of Type-2 diabetes and % of smoking were 59 ± 12 years, 30 kg/m2, 24% and 23%, respectively. Mean hernia defect size was 5.5 ± 2.9 cm. Forty-three eTEP Rives-stoppa and 23 eTEP-Transversus abdominis release (14 unilateral, 9 bilateral) were performed. 22 inguinal hernias and 15 lateral defects were simultaneously repaired. We report 1 recurrence (1.5%) and 10 surgical site occurrences (15%; 6 seromas, 2 hematomas and 2 surgical site infections). Four patients required reinterventions (6%).

Conclusion

eTEP is a promising approach to treat midline hernias and allows the simultaneous treatment of lateral and inguinal defects, keeping the mesh in the retromuscular position. However, comparative studies must be performed to know its real benefit in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.

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We are grateful to Jorge Daes M.D. for his generous review and critical reading of this manuscript.

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  1. Surgery Division, Department of Digestive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 362 Diagonal Paraguay, 4th Floor, Office 410, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

    Nicolás Quezada, Pablo Achurra & Fernando Crovari

  2. Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Milenko Grimoldi

  3. Surgery Division, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Nicolás Besser

  4. General Surgery Service, Hospital Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile

    Ioram Jacubovsky

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Quezada, N., Grimoldi, M., Besser, N. et al. Enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach for the treatment of abdominal wall hernias: mid-term results. Surg Endosc 36, 632–639 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-021-08330-3

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