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Repair of giant incisional abdominal wall hernias using open intraperitoneal mesh

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Abstract

Background

Very large and complex incisional hernias, especially those involving loss of abdominal wall, present a particular challenge to the surgeon.

Aims

The open intraperitoneal technique was used prospectively for the repair of incisional hernias in a selected group of patients with large defects, often those with major loss of abdominal wall, overweight patients, and previous failures of incisional repair.

Materials and methods

Between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2005, out of 275 patients operated on for incisional hernia repair, 61 of them, most of whom were obese with multiorificial recurrent or giant hernias and contraindicated for laparoscopy, were treated using an open intraperitoneal mesh technique. There were 50 females and 11 males, with a mean age of 61. The median ASA score of the group was 2.3, with a mean BMI of 34 kg/m2 and a mean hernia surface of 182 cm2. Sixty-four percent of the patients had undergone one or more previous incisional hernia repairs.

Results

Mean operating time was 130 min, with an average hospital stay of 13 days. None of the patients died. Postoperative complications occurred in 21% of the patients; most of which were minor, but two cases (3.3%) developed deep abscesses requiring surgery and removal of the mesh. A recurrence rate of 5% was found after a mean follow-up of 35 months (8–88).

Conclusion

Open intraperitoneal mesh repair appears to be a good option for the treatment of complex incisional hernia (at least 10 cm in diameter or multiorificial) in obese patients contraindicated for laparoscopy.

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    C. Bernard, C. Polliand, L. Mutelica & G. Champault

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Bernard, C., Polliand, C., Mutelica, L. et al. Repair of giant incisional abdominal wall hernias using open intraperitoneal mesh . Hernia 11, 315–320 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0222-7

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