Experiencia del tratamiento de la hernia incisional en un hospital de tercer nivel en Colombia / Experience of the treatment of incisional hernia in a third level hospital in Colombia

Introducción. El manejo de las hernias se ha instaurado como un problema quirúrgico común, estimándose su aumento en los próximos años. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue describir el curso clínico, los aspectos del tratamiento quirúrgico y factores asociados a la presencia de complicaciones en pacientes intervenidos por hernia incisional. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo en el que se analizaron las características de una cohorte de pacientes llevados a corrección quirúrgica de hernia incisional en el Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo, un centro de alta complejidad en Neiva, Colombia, entre 2012 y 2019. Los datos fueron recolectados en programa Microsoft Excel® y analizados en SPSSTM, versión 21. Resultados. Se realizaron 133 correcciones de hernias incisionales, 69,9 % en mujeres y la mayoría ubicadas en la línea media (84,2 %). La edad media de los pacientes al momento de la intervención fue de 52 años ±14,6. Las comorbilidades más frecuentes fueron obesidad, hipertensión y diabetes. La causa más frecuente de la hernia fue traumática (61,7 %). La frecuencia de complicaciones fue superior al 50 %, en su mayoría menores; se encontró asociación con obesidad para la presencia de seroma. La mortalidad fue del 2,3 %. Conclusión.La hernia incisional es un problema de salud pública. Consideramos que la obesidad y el uso de malla pueden ser factores de riesgo asociados con la presentación de complicaciones postoperatorias, así como el aumento de los gastos relacionados con días de hospitalización

Introduction. Hernias management has become a common surgical problem, with an estimated increase in the coming years. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical course, aspects of surgical treatment and factors associated with the presence of complications in patients operated on for incisional hernia. Methods. Descriptive study, in which the characteristics of a cohort of patients taken to surgical correction of incisional hernia at the Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo, a high complexity medical center located in Neiva, Colombia, between 2012 and 2019 were analyzed, whose data were collected in Microsoft Excel® software and analyzed in SPSSTM, version 21. Results. One-hundred-thirty-three incisional hernia corrections were performed. The mean age at the intervention was 52 years ±14.6. The most frequent comorbidities were weight disorders, hypertension and diabetes. Only one laparoscopy was performed, the first etiology of the hernia was traumatic (61.7%) and midline (84.2%). The frequency of complications was greater than 50%, mostly minors. An association with obesity was found for the presence of seroma. Mortality was 2.3%. Conclusion. Incisional hernia is a public health problem. We consider that obesity and the use of mesh are a risk factor associated with the presentation of postoperative complications as well as the increase in costs related to days of hospitalization

A STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS HAVING NONINCISIONAL VENTRAL ABDOMINAL HERNIA

IntroductionAbdominal wall hernias are a common surgical problem. Lakhs of patients are affected eachyear, most commonly presenting with primary ventral, incisional, and inguinal hernias.Whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, hernias commonly cause pain or aestheticallydistressing to patients. These concerns, coupled with the risk of incarceration, are the mostcommon reasons patients seek surgical repair of hernias. The presence of a ventral hernia isitself, an indication for repair. The tension-free repair has revolutionized hernia surgery. Theuse of mesh prosthesis to approximate the fascial defect has resulted in a decrease inrecurrence rates for any hernias.Material and methodsA clinical study of 60 cases of ventral hernia has been done during the period from march2019 to April 2021 on inpatient admitted to tertiary care teaching L.G. hospital, Ahmedabadwith follow up period of 6 months.Results• 60 cases of ventral hernias were studied with follow up a period of 6 months. Commonestventral hernia was umbilical hernia which accounts for 60% of cases. Swelling was the mostcommon complaint in 91.66% pts. Mesh repair is the technique of choice for all ventralhernias with large defect. Though retro rectus mesh placement is more physiological.Laparoscopic approach for ventral hernia repair has advantages of good operative fieldvisibility, lessened duration of hospital stays, minimal postoperative scar. Laparoscopic repairis gaining good acceptance in current era and time. Complications in both open approach andlaparoscopic approach remain same.ConclusionIrrespective of advance nourishment and decreased number of pregnancies as compared tothe past, still abdominal wall hernia is not infrequent. Simultaneously; multiple and effectivesurgical techniques and various planes of mesh placement, have increased cure rate up to100% with minimum serious post operative complication.

A Comparative Study between E-TEP vs IPOM Hernia Repair

Background: A ventral hernia is a hernia which can be occur at any location along the midline (vertical center) of the abdomen wall. It can be classified as spontaneous (primary) or acquired (secondary). Also, there are basically 3 types of ventral hernia and these are: Epigastric or stomach area hernia, Umbilical or belly button hernia and the Incisional hernia.Material & Methods:This was a prospective observational comparative study. The total sample size for this study 38 and among these 18 cases were from e-TEP and 20 cases were from IPOM. The study period was from December 2019- December 2021. The stratified sampling method was followed for this study as an eligibility criterion for age of the respondents was set for this study.Results:The presence of co-morbidities was found in both e-TEP and IPOM. High blood pressure was seen in 7(38.89%) cases in e-TEP and 8(40%) cases in IPOM and followed by stroke in 4(22.22%) and 5(25%), Hypothyroidism in 1(5.56%) and 1(5%), Cancer in 2(11.11%) and 2(10%), Diabetes in 4(22.225) and 4(20%). Location of Hernia in right 7(38.89%) and 8(40%) and in left side was 11(61.11%) and 12(60%). In assessing the condition of disease, it was found that ventral hernia was in 4(22.22%) and 5(25%), Umbilical hernia in 6(33.33%) and 6(30%), Epigastric hernia 8(44.44%) and 9(45%). The Mean and SD of Defect size of lesion 71.4�.1 and 76�.2.Conclusions:The above study showed that the e-TEP repair had shown promising results and was being widely accepted. It results less presence of co-morbidities and less complications when compared to IPOM repair.

Attach importance to the influence of obesity on disease treatment of hernia and abdominal wall surgery / 中华消化外科杂志

With the great improvement of living and material conditions in China, obesity concomitant with hernia and abdominal wall diseases become very common. As the particularities of obesity and associated metabolic diseases, a series of pathophysiological changes caused by obesity will significantly affect the treatment of hernia and abdominal wall diseases. In the authors' opinions, accurately evaluation the severity of obesity and associated metabolic diseases and effec-tively controlling are important prerequisites for determining the timing of surgery and surgical planning. Weight loss before surgery is the basic principle of the treatment and immediate or staged individualized surgical treatment is the guarantee of the successful treatment for obesity patients with hernia and abdominal wall disease.

Abdomen abierto y cierre temprano de la pared abdominal / Open abdomen and early closure of the abdominal wall

El abdomen abierto es una opción terapéutica en pacientes críticamente enfermos. Se utiliza cuando el cierre de la cavidad abdominal no puede o no debe ser realizado. No obstante, su utilidad como parte de una estrategia tradicionalmente aceptada ha disminuido, en la medida en que se han incrementado las secuelas en la pared abdominal, en especial la hernia ventral. Los procedimientos requeridos para la reconstrucción anatómica y funcional de la pared abdominal, como parte del tratamiento de una hernia ventral, revisten una alta complejidad y constituyen un nuevo escenario quirúrgico. Igualmente, conllevan incertidumbre respecto a su naturaleza y posibles complicaciones, además de que condicionan mayores gastos al sistema de salud. Para evitar los problemas del cierre tardío de la pared abdominal, se han desarrollado alternativas para superar el abordaje tradicional de "tratar y esperar", hacia "tratar y reconstruir" tempranamente. El objetivo de la presente revisión es realizar una descripción de los principales avances en el tratamiento del abdomen abierto y el papel del cierre temprano de la pared abdominal, haciendo énfasis en la importancia de un cambio conceptual en el mismo

The open abdomen is a therapeutic option in critically ill patients. It is used when the closure of the abdominal cavity cannot or should not be performed. However, its usefulness as part of a traditionally accepted strategy has diminished, as sequelae in the abdominal wall, especially ventral hernia, have increased. The procedures required for the anatomical and functional reconstruction of the abdominal wall, as part of the treatment of a ventral hernia, are highly complex and constitute a new surgical scenario. Likewise, they lead to uncertainty regarding their nature and possible complications, in addition to conditioning higher expenses for the health system. To avoid the problems of delayed closure of the abdominal wall, alternatives have been developed to overcome the traditional "try and wait" approach to "treat and reconstruct" early. The objective of this review is to describe the main advances in the treatment of the open abdomen and the role of early closure of the abdominal wall, emphasizing the importance of a conceptual change in it

Image Inversion during Xi Robotic ventral hernia repair: making it even more effective / Inversão de imagem em cirurgia robótica de hérnia ventral com a plataforma Da vinci Xi: tornando-a ainda mais ergonômica

ABSTRACT Introduction: currently, there are several clinical applications for robot-assisted surgery and in the hernia scenario, robot-assisted surgery seems to have the ability to overcome laparoscopic ventral hernias repairs limitations, facilitating dissection, defect closure, and mesh positioning. Exponentially grown in numbers of robotic approaches have been seen and even more complex and initially not suitable cases have recently become eligible for it. An appropriate tension-free reestablishment of the linea alba is still a major concern in hernia surgery and even with the robotic platform, dissecting and suturing in anterior abdominal wall may be challenging. This article reports a technical image artifice during a da vinci Xi-platform robotic ventral hernia repair allowing the surgeon to establish a more familiar and ergonomic manner to perform dissection and suturing in anterior abdominal wall. Technical Report: a step by step guided technique of image inversion artifice is described using detailed commands and figures to assure optimal surgical field and ergonomics whenever acting in robotic ventral hernias repair with the da Vinci Xi-platform. Our group brief experience is also reported, showing an easy and reproducible feature among surgeons with safe outcomes. Conclusion: we consider that image inversion artifice is a simple and reproducible feature in robotic ventral hernia repair. Through a step-by-step guide, this report enables the creation of an artifice providing a comfortable operative field and allowing the surgeon to achieve its best proficiency in hernia surgery.

RESUMO Introdução: as qualidades da cirurgia robótica em diversos campos da cirurgia minimamente invasiva são notórias e, no cenário de hérnias abdominais, ela tem se mostrado capaz de superar as limitações da laparoscopia facilitando a dissecção, o fechamento do defeito herniário e o posicionamento da tela. O número de abordagens robóticas cresceu exponencialmente e casos ainda mais complexos e inicialmente inadequados tornaram-se recentemente elegíveis para uma cirurgia menos invasiva. A reconstrução adequada da linha alba e livre de tensão ainda é uma grande preocupação na cirurgia de hérnia e, mesmo com a plataforma robótica, dissecar e suturar na parede abdominal anterior pode ser um desafio. Este artigo relata um artifício técnico com inversão de imagem durante a correção de hérnia ventral robótica com a plataforma Da vinci Xi, permitindo ao cirurgião estabelecer uma maneira mais familiar e ergonômica de realizar dissecção e sutura na parede abdominal anterior. Nota Técnica: uma técnica guiada passo a passo com artifício de inversão de imagem é descrita usando comandos e figuras detalhadas para garantir campo cirúrgico ideal e melhor ergonomia ao cirurgião sempre que atuar na correção de hérnias ventrais robóticas com a plataforma Da vinci Xi. Nossa breve experiência de grupo também é relatada, mostrando-se uma técnica fácil e reprodutível entre cirurgiões com resultados seguros. Conclusão: consideramos que o artifício de inversão de imagens é uma característica simples e reprodutível na correção de hérnia ventral robótica. Por meio de um guia passo a passo, este artigo detalha a criação de um artifício técnico que proporciona um campo operatório confortável ao cirurgião atingindo sua melhor proficiência em cirurgia de hérnia.

Reporte de caso. Uso de toxina botulínica tipo A para la reparación de hernia ventral gigante planeada / Surgical treatment of diabetic foot based on Wagner classification, Case report

Introducción: La incidencia de eventración post quirúrgica es del 2-20%, se da mayormente en pacientes con factores de riesgo durante los primeros tres años posteriores a la cirugía inicial. La mayoría de las hernias de la pared abdominal pueden ser reparadas fácilmente, sin embargo, las hernias gigantes (>10cm de diámetro) o aquellas con pérdida de domicilio requieren métodos de expansión gradual de la pared abdominal pre y/o transoperatoriamente. Se ha descrito que posterior a la aplicación de toxina botulínica serotipo A (TBA) de forma bilateral en la pared abdominal, los defectos disminuyen clínica y tomográficamente hasta 5.25cm, por su efecto selectivo en terminaciones nerviosas periféricas colinérgicas, provocando atrofia muscular sin fibrosis. El efecto máximo ocurre al mes de la aplicación y dura 28 semanas. Esta técnica permite planear preoperatoriamente la magnitud de la cirugía. Nuestro caso, paciente masculino de 33 años. Quien ingresa por politrauma. Se realiza procedimiento quirúrgico abdominal y posteriormente se eviscera en múltiples ocasiones. Se cierra herida y posteriormente desarrolla hernia ventral gigante con la que egresa. Se realiza TC abdominal evidenciando defecto herniario de 15.9cm, con este resultado se aplica toxina botulínica serotipo A en la pared abdominal bilateral (50 unidades en cada lado) guiado por ultrasonido. 25 días después se realiza TC abdominal control que evidencia defecto herniario de 14.7cm y se decide ingreso para cirugía electiva. Se decide llevar a sala de operaciones donde se realiza hernioplastía con liberación de componentes anteriores mas colocación de malla de polietileno (cuatro semanas posteriores a la aplicación de la toxina), quedando defecto totalmente cerrado y sin tensión. Paciente con adecuada evolución posterior a intervención por lo que egresa. Actualmente sin defecto herniario recurrente. Conclusión: El uso de toxina botulínica serotipo A es un nuevo recurso prequirúrgico para la preparación de pacientes con hernias ventrales gigantes, ya que permite el cierre sin tensión en la mayoría de los casos. Además, ayuda a que transoperatoriamente la separación de componentes se realice de una mejor manera, ya que se da mejor manipulación al momento de desplazar las estructuras musculares. Idealmente se debe de realizar la intervención quirúrgica cuatro semanas posteriores a su aplicación. (AU)

ntroduction: The incidence of post-surgical eventration is 2-20%, it occurs mostly in patients with risk factors during the first three years after the initial surgery. Most abdominal wall hernias can be easily repaired, however, giant hernias (>10cm of diameter) or those with the loss of domain require methods of gradual expansion of the abdominal wall pre or intraoperatively. It has been described that after the application of botulinum toxin A bilaterally in the abdominal wall, the defect can decrease clinically and tomographically up to 5.25cm, due to its selective effect on cholinergic peripheral nerve endings, that cause muscle atrophy without fibrosis. The maximum effect occurs one month after the application and lasts 28 weeks. This technique allows to plan preoperatively the magnitude of the surgery. Description of case: A 33 year old male patient, who entered the emergency room due to polytrauma. Abdominal surgical procedure was performed and later he eviscerates on multiple occasions. The wound was closed and later he develops a giant ventral hernia with which it is discharged. An abdominal CT was performed, showing a hernia defect of 15.9cm. With this result botulinum toxin A was applied guided by ultrasound bilaterally in the abdominal wall (50 U on each side). A control abdominal CT was performed after 25 days, which it revealed a hernia defect of 14.7 cms, so admission was decided for elective surgery. The patient was taken to the operating room where a hernioplasty with anterior components separation plus the placement of a polyethylene mesh was performed (four weeks after the application of the botulinum toxin A), the hernia defect was completely close without tension. The patient had an adequate post-surgical evolution for which it was discharge. Currently without a recurrent hernia defect. Conclusion: The use of botulinum toxin A is a new pre-surgical resource for the preparation of patients with giant ventral hernias, since it allows the closure without tension in most cases. In addition, it helps transoperatively with the components separation, since there is a better manipulation at the time of displacing the muscular structures. Ideally, the surgical intervention should be performed four weeks after its application. (AU)

Prospective study of midline abdominal incisional hernia repair by component separation technique augmented with prosthetic mesh

Background: In our tertiary care hospital, we receive a large number of acute abdomen cases. Raised intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) makes laparostomy mandatory initially and abdominal wall approximation cannot be completed due to compromised state in most cases. Large incisional hernias were seen on complete healing and this study was done to see the feasibility of component separation technique (CST) with mesh augmentation.Methods: 30 patients were subjected to CST with mesh augmentation. Preoperative defect size mapping, Pre- and post-operative monitoring of IAP were done. Pain scoring by visual analogue scale (VAS), early and late complications was noted. Patients were followed up for 60 months.Results: CST with mesh augmentation was found to be feasible with 96.77% success rate as no recurrence was noted in follow up. Preoperative average Basal metabolic index was 26.09. Size of defect varied from 17-20×9-16 cm2 (length X width). Seroma seen in 50% of patients was managed without any intervention. Skin necrosis in 6.6% and wound dehiscence in 3.33%, managed with minimal debridement & local wound care respectively. Respiratory compromise and hematoma were not seen and no patient required any active ICU care. Average length of hospital stay was 5.22 days. Close monitoring of IAP in immediate post-operative period was found to be significant.Conclusion: Physical acceptance of stable abdominal wall gives a psychological boost to patients with early recovery in form of ambulation and early return to work.

Is it safe to combine ventral hernia repair with bariatric surgery?

Obesity is one of the important precipitating factors for primary and incisional ventral hernias. There is controversy regarding the optimal time and method of repair of abdominal wall hernias in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. We reviewed our series of 250 patients who underwent bariatric surgery over 6 years period. 7 morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery had simultaneous ventral hernia repair. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in 2 patients and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) were done in 5 patients. 6 patients had primary midline paraumbilical hernia and 1 patient had large recurrent incisional hernia. Open intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair was done in 5 cases with hernia defect <5 cm. Sutured repair was done in 1 patient, recurrence occurred after 3 months. IPOM repair was done 6 months later after significant weight loss. 1 patient of large incisional hernia (10 cm defect) with cholelithiasis underwent open mesh hernioplasty and panniculectomy. Postoperative seroma occurred in one patient, it subsided after repeated aspirations. After average follow up of over 2 years there has been no recurrence.

Ventral hernia from routine repairs to abdominal wall reconstruction: our initial experience

Background: Loss of continuity of abdominal wall significantly affects the functions of protection of viscera, postural stabilization, and maintenance of intra-abdominal pressure. The newer understanding of abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) aims at restoring abdominal wall anatomy and function, instead of simply patching the defect. We want to showcase the changing trends and results in hernia repair at a Medical Institution.Methods: This is an observational retrospective study conducted in RRMCH, Bengaluru from July 2018-2019 including all patients with ventral hernia undergoing the specified hernia repairs.Results: A total of 54 patients with ventral hernias undergoing routine hernia repairs/AWR surgeries were retrospectively analysed. The overall mean age was 46.62±12.44 year. Majority subjects were females (n=37; 68.5%), and overweight (Mean BMI=28.07±3.01/m2). 14 patients (25.92%), all males, had history of tobacco consumption. There were 38 (70.37%) primary ventral hernias and 7 recurrent hernias. Overall mean defect size was 10.2±0.4 cm. Most frequently performed was open retro rectus Hernioplasty (n=18; 33.33%), followed by open Preperitoneal Hernioplasty (n=17; 31.48%), laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) (n=16; 29.62%) and open transversus abdominis release (TAR) (n=3; 5.5%). On statistical analysis, it was found that Open repairs had higher post-operative pain (p=0.0005), longer hospitalization (p=0.0002) and higher incidence of surgical site events (p=0.0134) when compared to Laparoscopic repairs.Conclusion: As known already, minimally invasive techniques of hernia surgeries are shown to have acceptable outcomes when compared to radical open surgeries. Newer techniques of AWR are being employed to routine cases in larger numbers, and not just for complex reconstruction, at most centres with acceptable outcomes.

Self-gripping mesh versus polypropylene mesh in ventral hernia repair: an observational study

Background: To compare clinical outcomes following sutureless Parietex ProGrip™ mesh in ventral hernia repair to traditional lightweight polypropylene mesh secured with sutures.Methods: This was a study conducted at the Department of General Surgery in Velammal medical college from August 2019 to February 2020. This prospective observational study involved, 60 patients, 30 each undergoing ventral hernia repair with polypropylene mesh with suture fixation and Parietex ProGrip™ precut mesh (P group) without fixation. The primary outcome measure was postoperative pain using the visual analog scale were assessed prior to surgery and up to 3 months postoperatively (VAS, 0-150 mm); other outcomes (duration of surgery, wound infection and recurrence of hernia) were assessed up to 3 months postoperatively.Results: Compared to baseline (preoperative), pain score below four on the visual analogue scale was higher in the test group at discharge (76.7%) and 24 hours (96.7%), while the pain was more in the study group at discharge (43.3%) and seven days (70%). The difference between groups was significant at both time points. In the test group, patients without fixation suffered less pain compared to those with single-suture fixation (48 hours: 100% versus 86.6%, p=0.038; 3 months: 100% versus 100%, p≤0.001). Surgery duration was significantly shorter in the test group (<60 minutes) (66.7% versus 40%; p<0.038). No recurrence was observed at three months in both groups.Conclusions: A self-gripping mesh for ventral hernia repair may result in less pain in the early postoperative phase. Recurrence rates reduce as well as the patient’s quality of life improves.

Recurrence of Ventral Hernia Post Open Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh and the Mechanism of Its Failure

Aims: A ventral hernia is a protrusion of viscera through an abdominal wall defect. Ventral hernias are mostly treated by a surgical procedure called open ventral hernia repair (OVHR). However, complications arising from the OVHR procedure mayresult in the recurrence of a hernia.This study was aimed to measure the recurrence rate of ventral hernia after OVHR with mesh and the reasons for failure.Study Design:It was a cross-sectional retrospective study conducted on all patients who underwent an OVHR with mesh, between 2010 and 2017, at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were extracted from KAUH medical records. A total of 241 patients were included in the study, divided into two groups; group 1-patients with recurrence(37 patients) and group 2-patients with no recurrence(204 patients).Consent was taken from patientsand preoperative assessment of procedures were performed under general anesthesia. The variables in the study are parameters like age, sex, parity, and history of chronic liver disease and their correlation with recurrence of thehernia. Different variables Data were analyzed by SPSS v 21. Association between the variables was determined using the t-test and Pearson’s Chi-squared tests.Results:The relationship between recurrence and age was statistically significant (P=0.019). The recurrence of hernia was more frequent in females than males. Patients with a history of multiparity(P=0.00) and liver diseases (P=0.041) showed significant differences in terms of recurrence. The umbilical hernia was more prevalent (133 cases; 55.2%) than other types of hernia. The most frequent site of hernia in the recurrence group was supraumbilical(38.46%; P=0.039).Conclusion:OVHR is a commonly performed surgical procedure at KAUH. Because of multiparity, ventral hernia recurrence was more common in women than men. To reduce recurrences, we recommend doing exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles. Patients with chronic liver diseases in the form of portal hypertension should avoid surgical repair. For the surgeons, the type of mesh does not have a significant impact on recurrence

Primary lumbar hernia: a rarely encountered ventral hernia

Ventral hernia is a fascial defect located on the abdominal wall. Primary ventral hernias are named as umbilical, epigastric, spigelian and lumbar hernias. A lumbar hernia is a parietal wall defect that may occur anywhere in the lumbar region between the 12th rib and the iliac crest. A 47-year-old female, came with complaints of mass in left lower abdomen since 2 months. On clinical examination a defect of 8 × 8 cm was felt in the left lumbar region with positive cough impulse. CECT abdomen and pelvis was done to confirm lumbar hernia. Patient underwent mesh repair for the same. Lumbar and flank hernias are uncommon and are a challenge to treat for any general surgeon. Surgery is considered gold standard either an open mesh repair or laparoscopically.

A comparative study of laparoscopic trans abdominal pre peritoneal ventral hernia repair versus open pre peritoneal ventral hernia repair

Background: Ventral hernias are defined as a protrusion of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall muscle. It can be categorised as spontaneous or acquired or by their location on the abdominal wall like epigastric hernia, umbilical hernia, para umbilical hernia etc. This original article reveals that laparoscopic trans abdominal pre peritoneal (TAPP) mesh placement for ventral hernia usually follows the current principle of hernia surgery and give better results from open pre peritoneal ventral hernia repair.Methods: A prospective study conducted in Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Pune for the period of 2017-2019 comparing laparoscopic TAPP vs. open preperitoneal ventral hernia repair. Total of 25 patients for laparoscopic TAPP repair and 25 patients for open preperitoneal repair were compared.Results: Total 50 cases were studies in which 25 for laparoscopic and 25 for open repair. Majority of patients were female than males. Incidence of para umbilical (56%) was found to be more. Intra operative, post-operative complications were found to be more in open repair than laparoscopic TAPP repair.Conclusions: Laparoscopic TAPP ventral hernia repair is safe with fewer complications. Therefore, offers successful treatment for ventral hernia repair with added benefits of laparoscopy such as better visualization and magnification of the hernia defects which are not clinically apparent and less chances of injury which is not possible by open technique. Laparoscopic TAPP ventral hernia repair gives equal results in terms of recurrence and less complications than open ventral hernia repair.

A comparative study of closure versus non-closure of hernial defect in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair

Background: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair has better out comes when compared to open mesh repair. But closure of the hernial defect is still a contentious issue. This study is designed to compare the outcome of closure versus non-closure of hernia defect in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Methods: A 2 years prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on 60 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in the Department of General Surgery (November 2016 to October 2018).Results: The patients in the two groups were analyzed using Chi-square, ANOVA, Fisher exact test, and results were formulated. The mean age of ventral hernia was 41 years and overall incidence more in females. Paraumbilical hernia is the commonest variety of ventral hernia and 63.3% hernias were reducible. Average post-operative length of hospital stay was 2 days with no difference in both the groups. Post-operative pain was more in intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) plus group. Seroma formation and Incidence of mesh bulge was found be more in IPOM group, but there was no difference in the incidence of chronic pain or recurrence rate between the two groups. All the above proved statistical significance.Conclusions: Primary defect closure in ventral hernia along with mesh placement in laparoscopy seems to have better outcome, with respect to less chance of seroma formation and mesh bulge.

Técnica extraperitoneal comparada con IPOM plus: Análisis de costos evitados para optimizar el manejo de la hernia ventral por laparoscopia / Extraperitoneal technique compared to IPOM plus: Analysis of saved costs to optimize the management of ventral hernia by laparoscopy

Introducción. Analizamos los costos en el reparo extraperitoneal de la hernia ventral por laparoscopia, desde la perspectiva del sistema general de salud de Colombia, con el fin de mostrar los beneficios de dicho abordaje y su impacto económico, al compararlo con la técnica más implementada, el IPOM plus. Métodos. Se realizó un análisis económico de costo-beneficio, desde la perspectiva del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (SGSSS) de Colombia, comparando los costos del reparo de hernia ventral con la técnica extraperitoneal, TAPP o TEP, versus el IPOM plus. Se tomaron como costos de referencia lo establecido en el manual tarifario del Instituto de Seguros Sociales. Los datos fueron analizados con Stata V.15 Resultados. Se recolectó y analizó información de 109 procedimientos; 59 del grupo extraperitoneal TAPP/TEP y 50 del grupo IPOM plus, realizados durante los años 2015 a 2018, por el grupo de pared abdominal de Clínica Colsanitas, identificando un ahorro del 69,8 % o resultados de costo-beneficio a favor del grupo extraperitoneal.Discusión. El abordaje extraperitoneal en el reparo de hernia ventral se consideró una estrategia de alto costo-beneficio para el sistema de salud, validado por la experiencia del grupo de pared abdominal de Clínica Colsanitas, al compararla con el abordaje habitual. Teniendo en cuenta que los insumos utilizados para la disección no cambian, la prótesis utilizada para cada una de las técnicas representa un costo importante a considerar, tanto para el sistema como para las instituciones de salud

Introduction. Costs in the extraperitoneal repair of ventral hernia by laparoscopy were analyzed from the perspective of the general health system of Colombia, in order to show the benefits of this approach and its economic impact, when compared with the most implemented technique, IPOM plus. Methods. A cost-benefit economic analysis was performed from the perspective of the General Social Security System in Health (SGSSS) of Colombia, comparing the costs of ventral hernia repair with the extraperitoneal technique, TAPP or TEP, against IPOM plus. The reference costs were taken as established in the rate manual of the Social Security Institute. Data were analyzed with Stata v.15.Results. Information from 109 procedures was collected and analyzed; 59 of the extraperitoneal group TAPP / TEP and 50 of IPOM plus group, carried out during the years 2015 to 2018, by the abdominal wall group of Clinica Colsanitas, identifying a saving of 69,8 % or cost-benefit results in favor of the extraperitoneal group.Discussion. The extraperitoneal approach in ventral hernia repair was considered a high cost-benefit strategy for the health system, validated by the experience of the abdominal wall group of Clínica Colsanitas, when compared with the usual approach. Given that the inputs used for dissection do not change, the prosthesis used for each of the techniques represents an important cost to consider, both for the system and health institutions

Neumoperitoneo progresivo preoperatorio para reparo de hernia incisional con pérdida de dominio: Reporte de un caso / Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum for incisional hernia repair with loss of domain: Case report

Las hernias incisionales con pérdida de dominio (HIPD), tiene una prevalencia entre el 5 - 20%, por su complejidad técnica son un desafío para el cirujano de pared abdominal, debido a la disminución de la compliance abdominal, por atrofia y retracción muscular, así como las complicaciones asociadas al procedimiento. Presentamos el uso preoperatorio del neumoperitoneo progresivo (NPP), como técnica de preparación de la pared abdominal, mediante la colocación de un catéter permanente multipropósito (tipo pig tail) guiado por tomografía computarizada, para un paciente masculino de 69 años, agricultor, portador de colostomía por vólvulo de sigma, que presentó sepsis abdominal secundaria a dehiscencia de anastomosis, que derivó en colostomía, y formación de HIPD de 25 x 15 cm. Los beneficios del NPP son: reduce el tamaño de la segunda cavidad formada, facilita la colocación de la malla, disminuye la tensión en el cierre de la pared abdominal y el desarrollo del síndrome de hipertensión intraabdominal, por lo tanto, una menor probabilidad de recidiva postquirúrgica. La técnica de reparación utilizada fue liberación del músculo transverso del abdomen (TAR), que está indicada en HIPD con buenos resultados en cuanto a recidiva y complicaciones asociadas. Conclusiones: La reparación de HIPD, es técnicamente difícil, porque se afecta la compliance de la pared abdominal, más aún en nuestro caso por la presencia de colostomía. La optimización de la pared abdominal preoperatoria con técnica de neumoperitoneo progresivo más técnica TAR es una de las opciones válidas que se dispone para lograr este objetivo

Incisional hernias with loss domain (HIPD), has a prevalence between 5 - 20%, due to its technical complexity are a challenge for abdominal wall surgeon, because decrease in abdominal compliance, for muscle atrophy and retraction, as well as complications associated with the procedure. We present the preoperative use of progressive pneumoperitoneum (NPP), as a technique for preparing the abdominal wall, by placing a multipurpose permanent catheter (pig tail type) guided by computed tomography, for a 69-year-old male patient, farmer, and colostomy carrier. by sigma volvulus, which presented abdominal sepsis secondary to anastomosis dehiscence, which led to a colostomy, and HIPD formation of 25 x 15 cm. The benefits of NPP are: it reduces the size of the second cavity formed, facilitates the placement of the mesh, reduces the tension in the closure of the abdominal wall and the development of intra-abdominal hypertension syndrome, therefore a lower probability of post-surgical recurrence. The repair technique used was release of the transverse muscle of the abdomen (TAR), which is indicated in HIPD. Conclusions: HIPD repair is technically difficult because compliance of the abdominal wall is affected, even more so in our case due to the presence of a colostomy. Optimization of the preoperative abdominal wall with the progressive pneumoperitoneum technique plus the TAR technique is one of the valid options available to achieve this goal

Análisis multicéntrico del reparo de la hernia ventral en instituciones de IV nivel, 2015-2019 / Multicenter analysis of ventral hernia repair in IV level institutions, 2015-2019

Introducción. La cirugía de hernia ventral implica una situación de complejidad, dadas las múltiples variables que se deben controlar para estimar los posibles factores determinantes del éxito quirúrgico y la aparición de complicaciones. Según la literatura científica mundial, la incidencia de hernia ventral se estima entre el 10 y el 15 %, y la tasa promedio de complicaciones de esta cirugía varía entre el 10 y el 37 %. El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir la experiencia y los resultados de la cirugía de hernia ventral en dos instituciones de IV nivel, en el periodo de enero de 2015 a marzo de 2019.Métodos. Se trata de un estudio observacional, descriptivo y de cohorte histórica, de pacientes mayores de edad sometidos a corrección de hernia ventral en las Clínicas Colsanitas en los últimos cinco años. Los datos se tomaron del registro estadístico de las instituciones en mención. Resultados. Se incluyeron 612 pacientes en un periodo de cinco años, la mayoría de los cuales era de sexo femenino, con sobrepeso, y predominantemente, con defectos combinados mediales; la tasa general de complicaciones fue del 20 % y, el porcentaje de infección del sitio operatorio, de 9 %; para el desarrollo de esta infección, la técnica de separación de componentes se encontró como un factor de riesgo (p=0,01; RR=2,9; IC 95% 1,32-6,5). En este estudio, no se analizó la recidiva como factor de los diferentes resultados. Conclusiones. Existen pocos datos en la literatura nacional sobre los resultados de este tipo de procedimiento quirúrgico. Es por ello que se procuró brindar a la comunidad científica los resultados de morbimortalidad de esta muestra de pacientes intervenidos por hernia ventral en los últimos cinco años

Introduction: Ventral hernia surgery involves a complex scenario, given the multiple variables that must be controlled to estimate the possible determinants of surgical success and the appearance of complications. Ac-cording to the world literature, the incidence of ventral hernia is estimated between 10% and 15%, and the average complication rate of this surgery varies between 10% and 37%. The objective of this study was to describe the experience and outcomes in ventral hernia surgery in two insti-tutions of IV level, in the period from January 2015 to March 2019.Methods: This is an observational, descriptive and historical cohort study of patients undergoing correction of ventral hernia at Colsanitas Clinics in the last five years. The data were collected from the statistical record of the mentioned institutions.Results: A total of 612 patients were included in a five-year period, most of whom were female, overweight, and predominantly with medial combined defects; the overall complication rate was 20%, and the percentage of op-erative site infection, 9%. From the development of this infection, the component separation was found as a risk factor (p= 0.01; RR= 2.9; CI95% 1.32-6.5). In this study, recurrence was not analyzed as an outcome factor.Conclusions: There is little data in the national literature on the results of this type of surgical procedure, which is why we tried to provide the scientific community with the morbidity and mortality results in our population of patients operated for ventral hernia in the last five years.

The Principled Approach to Ventral Hernia Repair / El abordaje basado en principios para el reparo de la hernia ventral

La estandarización de la reparación de la hernia ventral sigue siendo difícil de alcanzar. Los cirujanos utilizan una gran cantidad de técnicas, herramientas y tecnología para reparar defectos similares. Sin embargo, existen principios basados en la evidencia que deben aplicarse a todas las reparaciones, independientemente de la técnica que permita la estandarización y mejores resultados. Se proponen seis principios como base para la reconstrucción compleja de la pared abdominal

Standardization of ventral hernia repair remains elusive. Surgeons use a plethora of techniques, tools, and technology to repair similar defects. Nevertheless, evidence-based principles exist that should be applied to all repairs irrespective of technique allowing standardization and improved outcomes. Six principles are proposed as the basis for complex abdominal wall reconstruction

A comparative study between onlay and subway mesh repair in the treatment of ventral hernia

Background: More than 1 million ventral hernia surgeries are done annually in India. Suture repair techniques have dominated ventral and incisional hernia repair over a century. The most popular of these techniques was the Mayo duplication. In larger hernias, suture repair requires the application of tension to the fascia in order to close the orifice. The aim of the study: This study aimed to compare the duration of surgery and postoperative complications of subway and only meshplasty in the treatment of ventral hernias. Materials and methods: This study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Government Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 2018. Totally 50 cases were included in the study. Group A (25 Cases- Onlay meshplasty) Group B (25 cases - Sublay meshplasty). All subjects undergoing onlay and sub lay mesh repair for ventral hernias were evaluated intraoperatively for the duration of surgery and postoperatively for complications like surgical site infections, seroma formation, flap necrosis and duration of hospital stay. Results: The most common complication observed was seroma in 6 patients. 1(4%) were in preperitoneal and 4(20%) in the onlay mesh repair group. This complication was managed with seroma drainage. The only technique had more of seroma formation, due to the fact that onlay techniques require significant subcutaneous dissection to place the mesh, which can lead to devitalized tissue with seroma formation or infection. The superficial location of the mesh also puts it in danger of becoming infected if there is superficial wound infection. Wound infection was found in 5 cases. Out of these, 1(4%) were in a pre-peritoneal group and 4(16%) were in onlay group. These patients were Manimegalai, Avvait. A comparative study between onlay and subway mesh repair in the treatment of ventral hernia. IAIM, 2019; 6(3): 217-222. Page 218 treated with appropriate antibiotics and regular dressing. No patient required removal of mesh because the infection was superficial and responded well to antibiotics. Conclusion: Sublay mesh repair is a good alternative to onlay mesh repair that may be applicable to all forms of ventral hernia as the mesh related overall complication rate like a seroma, surgical site infections, flap necrosis, and hospital stay are less compared to onlay mesh plasty.