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Hayakawa T, Ueno N, Eguchi T, Kawarada Y, Shigemitsu Y, Shimada G, Suwa K, Nakagawa M, Hachisuka T, Hayakawa S, Yamamoto K, Yokoyama T, Wada N, Wada H, Takehara H, Nagae I, Morotomi Y, Idani H, Saijo F, Tsuruma T, Nakano K, Kimura T, Matsumoto S. Practice guidelines on endoscopic surgery for qualified surgeons by the endoscopic surgical skill qualification system: Hernia. Asian J Endosc Surg 2024; 17:e13363. [PMID: 39087456 DOI: 10.1111/ases.13363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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- Hernia Center, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Harasanshin Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tonan Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Hernia Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, The Jikei University Daisan Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Inguinal Hernia Surgery Center, Kenseikai Ken Clinic, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shonan Keiiku Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Shimada General Medical Center, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Hernia Surgery, Okinawa Heart-Life Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Pediatric Surgery, Tokyo Medical University, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Fujinomiya City General Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- National Hospital Organization, Tokyo Medical Center, Toyota, Japan
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Peñafiel JAR, Valladares G, Cyntia Lima Fonseca Rodrigues A, Avelino P, Amorim L, Teixeira L, Brandao G, Rosa F. Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hernia 2024; 28:321-332. [PMID: 37725188 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02881-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and safety outcomes of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic techniques for incisional hernia repair. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane databases, and conference abstracts were systematically searched for studies that directly compared robot-assisted versus laparoscopy for incisional hernia repair and reported safety or efficacy outcomes in a follow-up of ≥ 1 month. The primary endpoints of interest were postoperative complications and the length of hospital stay. RESULTS The search strategy yielded 2104 results, of which four studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies included 1293 patients with incisional hernia repairs, 440 (34%) of whom underwent robot-assisted repair. Study follow-up ranged from 1 to 24 months. There was no significant difference between groups in the incidence of postoperative complications (OR 0.65; 95% CI 0.35-1.21; p = 0.17). The recurrence rate of incisional hernias (OR 0.34; 95% CI 0.05-2.29; p = 0.27) was also similar between robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. Hospital length of stay (MD - 1.05 days; 95% CI - 2.06, - 0.04; p = 0.04) was significantly reduced in the robotic-assisted repair. However, the robot-assisted repair had a significantly longer operative time (MD 69.6 min; 95% CI 59.0-80.1; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The robotic approach for incisional hernia repair was associated with a significant difference between the two groups in complications and recurrence rates, a longer operative time than laparoscopic repair, but with a shorter length of stay.
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- J A R Peñafiel
- Department of Surgery, University of Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador
- Health Sciences Faculty, Universidad Internacional, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Mathematics, University Central of Ecuador, Quito, Ecuador.
- Francisco Viteri and Gato Sobral, Universidad Central of Ecuador, Campus Universitario, Pichincha, Ecuador.
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- Department of Medicine, Positivo University, Curitiba, Brazil
- Department of Statistics and Biostatistics, Anhembi Morumbi University, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, University of UniEvangelica, Anapolis, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antônio Carlos, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
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Henriksen NA, Helgstrand F, Jensen KK. Short-term outcomes after open versus robot-assisted repair of ventral hernias: a nationwide database study. Hernia 2024; 28:233-240. [PMID: 38036692 PMCID: PMC10891222 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02923-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The robotic platform is widely implemented; however, evidence evaluating outcomes of robotic ventral hernia repair is still lacking. The aim of the study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes after open and robot-assisted repair of primary ventral and incisional hernias. METHODS Nationwide register-based cohort study with data from the Danish Ventral Hernia Database and the National Danish Patients Registry was from January 1, 2017 to August 22, 2022. Robot-assisted ventral hernia repairs were propensity score matched 1:3 with open repairs according to the confounding variables defect size, Charlson comorbidity index score, and age. Logistic regression analyses were performed for factors associated with length of stay > 2 days, readmission, and reoperation within 90 days. RESULTS A total of 528 and 1521 patients underwent robot-assisted and open repair, respectively. The mean length of hospital stay in days was 0.5 versus 2.1 for robot-assisted and open approach, respectively (P < 0.001) and open approach was correlated with risk of length of stay > 2 days (OR 23.25, CI 13.80-39.17, P < 0.001). The incidence of readmission within 90 days of discharge was significantly lower after robot-assisted repair compared to open approach (6.2% vs. 12.1%, P < 0.001). Open approach was independently associated with increased risk of readmission (OR 21.43, CI 13.28-39.17, P = 0.005, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Robot-assisted ventral hernia repair is safe and feasible and associated with shorter length of stay and decreased risk of readmission compared with open ventral hernia repair.
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- N A Henriksen
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark.
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- Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Reinpold W, Berger C, Adolf D, Köckerling F. Mini- or less-open sublay (E/MILOS) operation vs open sublay and laparoscopic IPOM repair for the treatment of incisional hernias: a registry-based propensity score matched analysis of the 5-year results. Hernia 2024; 28:179-190. [PMID: 37603090 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02847-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Open sublay and laparoscopic IPOM repair have specific disadvantages and risks. In recent years, this evidence led to a paradigm shift and induced the development of new minimally invasive techniques of sublay mesh repair. METHODS Pioneering this trend, we developed the endoscopically assisted mini- or less-open sublay (MILOS) concept. The operation is performed trans-hernially via a small incision with light-holding laparoscopic instruments either under direct, or endoscopic visualization. After dissection of an extra-peritoneal space of at least 8 cm, port placement and CO2 insufflation, each MILOS operation can be continued endoscopically (EMILOS repair). All E/MILOS operations were prospectively documented in the Herniamed Registry with 1- and 5-year questionnaire follow-ups. Propensity score matching of incisional hernia operations comparing the results of the E/MILOS operation with the laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh operation (IPOM) and open sublay repair from all other institutions participating in the Herniamed Registry was performed. The results with perioperative complications and 1-year follow-up have been published previously. RESULTS This paper reports on the 5-year results. The 5-year follow-up rate was 87.5% (538 of 615 patients with E/MILOS incisional hernia operations). Comparing E/MILOS repair with laparoscopic IPOM and open sublay operation, propensity score matching analysis was possible with 448 and 520 pairs of operations, respectively. Compared with laparoscopic IPOM incisional hernia operation, the E/MILOS repair is associated with significantly fewer general complications (P = 0.004), recurrences (P < 0.001), less pain on exertion (P < 0.001), and less chronic pain requiring treatment (P = 0.016) and tends to result in fewer postoperative complications (P = 0.052), and less pain at rest (P = 0.053). Matched pair analysis with open sublay repair revealed significantly fewer general complications (P < 0.001), postoperative complications (P < 0.001), recurrences (P = 0.002), less pain at rest (P = 0.004), less pain on exertion (P < 0.001), and less chronic pain requiring treatment (P = 0.014). A limitation of this analysis is a relative low 5-year follow-up rate for laparoscopic IPOM and open sublay. CONCLUSIONS The E/MILOS technique allows minimally invasive trans-hernial repair of incisional hernias using large standard meshes with low morbidity and good long-term results. The technique combines the advantages of sub-lay repair and a mini- or less-invasive approach. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03133000.
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- W Reinpold
- Department of Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hamburg Hernia Center, Helios Mariahilf Hospital Hamburg, Stader Strasse 203c, 21075, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Abdominal Wall Surgery, Hamburg Hernia Center, Helios Mariahilf Hospital Hamburg, Stader Strasse 203c, 21075, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Statistics, Otto-Von-Guerike-University, Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2, 39106, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Center of Hernia Surgery, Vivantes Humboldt-Klinikum, Am Nordgraben 2, 13509, Berlin, Germany
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Sermonesi G, Tian BWCA, Vallicelli C, Abu-Zidan FM, Damaskos D, Kelly MD, Leppäniemi A, Galante JM, Tan E, Kirkpatrick AW, Khokha V, Romeo OM, Chirica M, Pikoulis M, Litvin A, Shelat VG, Sakakushev B, Wani I, Sall I, Fugazzola P, Cicuttin E, Toro A, Amico F, Mas FD, De Simone B, Sugrue M, Bonavina L, Campanelli G, Carcoforo P, Cobianchi L, Coccolini F, Chiarugi M, Di Carlo I, Di Saverio S, Podda M, Pisano M, Sartelli M, Testini M, Fette A, Rizoli S, Picetti E, Weber D, Latifi R, Kluger Y, Balogh ZJ, Biffl W, Jeekel H, Civil I, Hecker A, Ansaloni L, Bravi F, Agnoletti V, Beka SG, Moore EE, Catena F. Cesena guidelines: WSES consensus statement on laparoscopic-first approach to general surgery emergencies and abdominal trauma. World J Emerg Surg 2023; 18:57. [PMID: 38066631 PMCID: PMC10704840 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00520-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually become the standard approach in the majority of elective general surgery procedures. Despite many technological advances and increasing acceptance, the laparoscopic approach remains underutilized in emergency general surgery and in abdominal trauma. Emergency laparotomy continues to carry a high morbidity and mortality. In recent years, there has been a growing interest from emergency and trauma surgeons in adopting minimally invasive surgery approaches in the acute surgical setting. The present position paper, supported by the World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES), aims to provide a review of the literature to reach a consensus on the indications and benefits of a laparoscopic-first approach in patients requiring emergency abdominal surgery for general surgery emergencies or abdominal trauma. METHODS This position paper was developed according to the WSES methodology. A steering committee performed the literature review and drafted the position paper. An international panel of 54 experts then critically revised the manuscript and discussed it in detail, to develop a consensus on a position statement. RESULTS A total of 323 studies (systematic review and meta-analysis, randomized clinical trial, retrospective comparative cohort studies, case series) have been selected from an initial pool of 7409 studies. Evidence demonstrates several benefits of the laparoscopic approach in stable patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery for general surgical emergencies or abdominal trauma. The selection of a stable patient seems to be of paramount importance for a safe adoption of a laparoscopic approach. In hemodynamically stable patients, the laparoscopic approach was found to be safe, feasible and effective as a therapeutic tool or helpful to identify further management steps and needs, resulting in improved outcomes, regardless of conversion. Appropriate patient selection, surgeon experience and rigorous minimally invasive surgical training, remain crucial factors to increase the adoption of laparoscopy in emergency general surgery and abdominal trauma. CONCLUSIONS The WSES expert panel suggests laparoscopy as the first approach for stable patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery for general surgery emergencies and abdominal trauma.
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- Giacomo Sermonesi
- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al‑Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Surgery and Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, City Hospital, Mozyr, Belarus
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- Trauma, Burn, and Surgical Care Program, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes, La Tronche, France
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- 3Rd Department of Surgery, Attikon General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens, Greece
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- Department of Surgical Diseases No. 3, Gomel State Medical University, Gomel, Belarus
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- General Surgery Department, Medical University, University Hospital St George, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Surgery, Sheri-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
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- General Surgery Department, Military Teaching Hospital, Dakar, Senegal
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, General Surgery Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, Newcastle, Australia
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- Department of Management, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Campus Economico San Giobbe Cannaregio, 873, 30100, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
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- Donegal Clinical Research Academy Emergency Surgery Outcome Project, Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital and University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of General, Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, General Surgery Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- General Surgery Department Hospital of San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche Region, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Science, Emergency Surgery Unit, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- General and Emergency Surgery, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Unit of Academic General Surgery, University of Bari "A. Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Care Center, SRH Klinikum Suhl, Suhl, Thuringia, Germany
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- Surgery Department, Section of Trauma Surgery, Hamad General Hospital (HGH), Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Azienda Ospedaliero‑Universitaria Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Traumatology, John Hunter Hospital and University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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- Division of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery, Scripps Clinic Medical Group, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Emergency Medicine Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Healthcare Administration, Santa Maria Delle Croci Hospital, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy
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- Ernest E Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Bufalini Hospital-Level 1 Trauma Center, Cesena, Italy
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Tazaki T, Kohyama M, Sugiyama Y, Takahashi S, Sasaki M. A rare case of multiple port site incisional hernias repaired by laparoscopy-assisted intraperitoneal onlay mesh: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2023; 106:108302. [PMID: 37148732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Port site herniation is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery, yet treatment strategies for multiple port site hernias are often difficult and case reports are rare. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 72-year-old woman, with a history of multiple abdominal surgeries, underwent laparoscopic surgery for rectal prolapse four years prior. Three 12 mm ports were inserted into the umbilical region, right upper quadrant and right lower abdomen, subsequently, incisional hernias developed at all three sites. In addition, an incisional hernia developed in the lower abdomen, for a total of four incisional hernias. She was taking apixaban for atrial fibrillation, and since the standard surgical method of placing the mesh in the extraperitoneal space was judged to be high risk for postoperative bleeding and hematoma formation, we performed a laparoscopy-assisted intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM). DISCUSSION The key points of the surgery performed are: Laparoscopic surgery was initiated with a small incision in the umbilical region, using two 5 mm ports because we reasoned that using a 12 mm port could cause a new hernia. In the lateral hernia repair, a mesh was placed in the preperitoneal space on the dorsal side of the hernia, the mesh was sutured to the peritoneum because tucking cannot be performed if nerves are present on the dorsal aspect. The medial hernia was repaired by IPOM via a small laparotomy incision. CONCLUSION For multiple incisional hernias, it is necessary to consider appropriate repair methods for each site.
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- Tatsuya Tazaki
- Department of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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DE-Carvalho JPV, Pivetta LGA, Amaral PHDEF, Dias ERM, Macret JZ, Ribeiro HB, Francis MY, Antunes PDESL, Reinpold W, Roll S. Endoscopic Mini-or Less-Open Sublay Operation (E/MILOS) in ventral hernia repair: a minimally invasive alternative technique. Rev Col Bras Cir 2023; 50:e20233405. [PMID: 36995832 PMCID: PMC10595045 DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20233405-en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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The ideal ventral hernia surgical repair is still in discussion1. The defect closure with a mesh-based repair is the base of surgical repair, in open or minimally invasive techniques2. The open methods lead to a higher surgical site infections incidence, meanwhile, the laparoscopic IPOM (intraperitoneal onlay mesh) increases the risk of intestinal lesions, adhesions, and bowel obstruction, in addition to requiring double mesh and fixation products which increase its costs and could worsen the post-operative pain3-5. The eTEP (extended/enhanced view totally intraperitoneal) technique has also arisen as a good option for this hernia repair. To avoid the disadvantages found in classic open and laparoscopic techniques, the MILOS (Endoscopically Assisted Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair) concept, created by W. Reinpold et al. in 2009, 3 years after eTEP conceptualization, allows the usage of bigger meshes through a small skin incision and laparoscopic retro-rectus space dissection, as the 2016 modification, avoiding an intraperitoneal mesh placement6,7. This new technique has been called E-MILOS (Endoscopic Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair)8. The aim of this paper is to report the E-MILOS techniques primary experience Brazil, in Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo.
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- João Paulo Venancio DE-Carvalho
- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pós-graduação em Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Centro de Hérnia - Serviço de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pós-graduação em Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Médico Assistente do Serviço de Emergência - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Grupo de Parede Abdominal - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Professor da Disciplina de Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pós-graduação em Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Médico Assistente do Serviço de Emergência - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Departamento de Pós-graduação em Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Centro de Hérnia - Serviço de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Grupo de Parede Abdominal - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Grupo de Parede Abdominal - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Médico Residente em Cirurgia Geral, Departamento de Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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- - Hamburg Hernia Center, Chairman and CEO - Hamburgo - Alemanha
- - Helios Mariahilf Hospital Hamburg, Teaching Hospital of Hamburg Medical School, Chairman of the Department of Abdominal Wall Surgery - Hamburgo - Alemanha
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- - Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Grupo de Parede Abdominal - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, Centro de Hérnia - Serviço de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
- - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, Professor da Disciplina de Cirurgia - São Paulo - SP - Brasil
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Comparison of emergent laparoscopic and open repair of acutely incarcerated and strangulated hernias-short- and long-term results. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:2154-2162. [PMID: 36326933 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09743-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Incarcerated and strangulated hernias are a common clinical presentation encompassing several challenges in acute care surgery. The role of laparoscopy is still controversial and the data is scarce. Laparoscopy enables better evaluation of the incarcerated organ and its viability. The use of mesh repair in these emergent operations is also a major concern. In this series we aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic emergent repairs of acutely incarcerated and strangulated hernias, and their long-term results, in comparison to the conventional open repairs. METHODS Retrospective review of prospectively collected data of all adult patients, between the ages of 18 and 89, who underwent emergent operation due to an incarcerated and strangulated hernia between November 2017 and December 2020. RESULTS During the study period, 89 patients underwent emergent operation due to incarcerated hernias-63 laparoscopic repair and 26 underwent an open repair. In the laparoscopic group (LG) 38 patients had a groin hernia and 25 had a ventral hernia, while in the open group (OG) the distribution was 12 and 14, respectively. When operated laparoscopically, all groin hernias but one were repaired in the TAPP approach and most ventral hernias were repaired using the IPOM + approach. During the peri-operative period there were 3 mortalities (1 in the LG). There were no significant differences between the groups in minor or major complications. Mean follow-up time in the LG was 27.9 months and 29.4 months in the OG. There was no significant difference in recurrence rates. Long-term results showed better outcome in the LG regarding pain at rest, difficulty doing exercise and local discomfort. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic emergent repair of incarcerated hernias is a safe and feasible approach, with better short and long-term results compared to the open approach.
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Ring closure outcome for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (IPOM plus) in medium and large defects. Long-term follow-up. Surg Endosc 2023; 37:2078-2084. [PMID: 36289087 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09738-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite advances in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) with the Intra-peritoneal onlay mesh technique (IPOM), recurrence continues to be a frequent postoperative complication. The aim of this study is to analyze the long-term recurrence rate in two series, by incorporating in IPOM technique the laparoscopic closure of the defect (IPOM plus). We also want to determine the ring size cut-off point from which the recurrence risk increases in IPOM technique and determine if the cut-off point is modified with IPOM plus technique. METHODS A comparative retrospective study was conducted analyzing patients who underwent LVHR. They were divided into 2 groups according to the surgical technique used: IPOM or IPOM plus. We determined in each group the cut-off point where the ring size presents a greater recurrence risk by calculating the better point of sensitivity/specificity relationship of the ROC curve. RESULTS Between 2007 and 2018, 286 patients underwent LVHR. The ROC curve for IPOM technique has shown a cut-off point of higher recurrence risk for rings larger than 63 cm2. While the ROC curve in IPOM plus group showed an increase in the cut-off point, with a higher recurrence risk in rings > 168 cm2. Overall median ring size was 30 cm2 (range 4-225; IQR 16-61). However, when comparing the ring size between techniques we found a relatively larger size in IPOM plus (p: 0.013). The recurrence rate in the IPOM group was 19.51% while in the IPOM plus group was 3.57% (p: 0.005). CONCLUSIONS For standard LVHR with IPOM technique, the greatest recurrence risk occurs in rings larger than 63 cm2. The addition of ring closure (IPOM plus) was associated with a recurrence risk reduction, which occurs in rings larger than 168 cm2. These findings would allow expanding the indication for LVHR, using the IPOM plus technique.
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Costa TN, Abdalla RZ, Tustumi F, Junior UR, Cecconello I. Robotic-assisted compared with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair following oncologic surgery: short- and long-term outcomes of a randomized controlled trial. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:99-107. [PMID: 35355200 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01403-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with abdominal site cancer are at risk for incisional hernia after open surgery. This study aimed to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of robotic-assisted (RVIHR) with the laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LVIHR) in an oncologic institute. METHODS This is a single-blinded randomized controlled pilot trial. Patients were randomized into two groups: RVIHR and LVIHR. RESULTS Groups have similar baseline characteristics (LVIHR: N = 19; RVIHR: N = 18). No difference was noted in the length of hospital stay (RVIHR: 3.67 ± 1.78 days; LVIHR: 3.95 ± 2.66 days) and postoperative complications (16.7 versus 10.5%; p = 0.94). The mean operating time for RVIHR was significantly longer than LVIHR (RVIHR was 355.6 versus 293.5 min for LVIHR; p = 0.04). Recurrence was seen in three patients in LVIHR and two in RVIHR at 24-month follow-up, with no significant difference. (p > 0.99). CONCLUSION Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted incisional hernia repair show similar short- and long-term outcomes for cancer patients.
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- Thiago Nogueira Costa
- Department of Gastroenterology. Digestive Surgery Division, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology. Digestive Surgery Division, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology. Digestive Surgery Division, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Gastroenterology. Digestive Surgery Division, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology. Digestive Surgery Division, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Eneas de Carvalho Aguiar 255, São Paulo, SP, 05403-000, Brazil
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DE-CARVALHO JOÃOPAULOVENANCIO, PIVETTA LUCAGIOVANNIANTONIO, AMARAL PEDROHENRIQUEDEFREITAS, DIAS EDUARDORULLOMARANHÃO, MACRET JESSICAZILBERMAN, RIBEIRO HAMILTONBRASIL, FRANCIS MAURICEYOUSSEF, ANTUNES PEDRODESOUZALUCARELLI, REINPOLD WOLFGANG, ROLL SERGIO. Endoscopic Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair (E/MILOS) na correção das hérnias ventrais: uma alternativa técnica minimamente invasiva. Rev Col Bras Cir 2023. [DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20233405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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RESUMO O tratamento cirúrgico ideal para correção das hérnias ventrais ainda é motivo de grande discussão1. O fechamento do defeito associado a utilização de telas para reforço da parede abdominal são passos fundamentais da terapia cirúrgica, podendo ser realizados tanto pela via aberta quanto pelas técnicas minimamente invasivas2. A via aberta apresenta maiores taxas de infecção de sítio cirúrgico, enquanto o reparo laparoscópico IPOM (intraperitoneal onlay mesh) acarreta um risco aumentado de lesões intestinais, aderências e obstruções intestinais, além de requerer uso de telas de dupla face e dispositivos de fixação que encarecem o procedimento e não raro aumentam a dor no pós-operatório3-5. A técnica eTEP (extended/enhanced view totally extraperitoneal), tem ganhado importância, mostrando-se uma boa opção para a correção das hérnias ventrais também2. A fim de se evitar as desvantagens das técnicas abertas e laparoscópicas “clássicas” o conceito MILOS (Endoscopically Assisted Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair), desenvolvido por W. Reinpold et al. em 2009, 3 anos antes do advento do eTEP, possibilita ao cirurgião o uso de telas de grandes dimensões no plano retromuscular através de uma pequena incisão na pele e dissecção laparoscópica deste espaço, conforme modificação realizada em 2016, evitando a colocação de uma tela no espaço intraperitoneal6-7. Esta nova técnica passou a se chamar EMILOS (Endoscopic Mini or Less Open Sublay Repair)8 Este artigo tem como objetivo relatar nossa experiência inicial no emprego da técnica E-MILOS no Brasil, na Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo.
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Status of robotic assisted surgery (RAS) and the effects of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on RAS in the Department of Defense (DoD). J Robot Surg 2022; 17:413-417. [PMID: 35739435 PMCID: PMC9225798 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01432-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to update the available literature with information on the current use of robotic assisted surgery (RAS) in the Department of Defense (DoD) compared to the civilian world, and how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic impacted RAS in the DoD. A total of 9,979 RAS cases between 01st October 2017 and 31st December 2020 were reviewed from every DoD Military Treatment Facility (MTF) that meets our inclusion criteria and employs various models of da Vinci robotic surgical systems (Intuitive Surgical). Specialty, number, and facility were recorded for each case. These data were then compared to previously known trends about RAS use in the DoD as well as with civilian trends. Before COVID-19, the use of RAS had increased over time, but not at the same rate as in the civilian sector. General surgery cases constituted most RAS cases in both the DoD and the civilian sector. The arrival of COVID-19 in the United States significantly decreased the use of RAS in the DoD as well as in the civilian sector in all surgical specialties because it led to postponement or cancellation of many non-emergent surgical procedures. In conclusion, the use of RAS has continued to increase, and general surgery cases continue to constitute most of these cases. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was a significant decline in both DoD and civilian RAS cases, with a more pronounced decline in the DoD.
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Rosen MJ, Krpata DM, Petro CC, Carbonell A, Warren J, Poulose BK, Costanzo A, Tu C, Blatnik J, Prabhu AS. Biologic vs Synthetic Mesh for Single-stage Repair of Contaminated Ventral Hernias: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2022; 157:293-301. [PMID: 35044431 PMCID: PMC8771431 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.6902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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IMPORTANCE Biologic mesh is widely used for reinforcing contaminated ventral hernia repairs; however, it is expensive and has been associated with high rates of long-term hernia recurrence. Synthetic mesh is a lower-cost alternative but its efficacy has not been rigorously studied in individuals with contaminated hernias. OBJECTIVE To determine whether synthetic mesh results in superior reduction in risk of hernia recurrence compared with biologic mesh during the single-stage repair of clean-contaminated and contaminated ventral hernias. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This multicenter, single-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted from December 2012 to April 2019 with a follow-up duration of 2 years. The trial was completed at 5 academic medical centers in the US with specialized units for abdominal wall reconstruction. A total of 253 adult patients with clean-contaminated or contaminated ventral hernias were enrolled in this trial. Follow-up was completed in April 2021. INTERVENTIONS Retromuscular synthetic or biologic mesh at the time of fascial closure. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was the superiority of synthetic mesh vs biologic mesh at reducing risk of hernia recurrence at 2 years based on intent-to-treat analysis. Secondary outcomes included mesh safety, defined as the rate of surgical site occurrence requiring a procedural intervention, and 30-day hospital direct costs and prosthetic costs. RESULTS A total of 253 patients (median [IQR] age, 64 [55-70] years; 117 [46%] male) were randomized (126 to synthetic mesh and 127 to biologic mesh) and the follow-up rate was 92% at 2 years. Compared with biologic mesh, synthetic mesh significantly reduced the risk of hernia recurrence (hazard ratio, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.23-0.42; P < .001). The overall intent-to-treat hernia recurrence risk at 2 years was 13% (33 of 253 patients). Recurrence risk with biologic mesh was 20.5% (26 of 127 patients) and with synthetic mesh was 5.6% (7 of 126 patients), with an absolute risk reduction of 14.9% with the use of synthetic mesh (95% CI, -23.8% to -6.1%; P = .001). There was no significant difference in overall 2-year risk of surgical site occurrence requiring a procedural intervention between the groups (odds ratio, 1.22; 95% CI, 0.60-2.44; P = .58). Median (IQR) 30-day hospital direct costs were significantly greater in the biologic group vs the synthetic group ($44 936 [$35 877-$52 656] vs $17 289 [$14 643-$22 901], respectively; P < .001). There was also a significant difference in the price of the prosthetic device between the 2 groups (median [IQR] cost biologic, $21 539 [$20 285-$23 332] vs synthetic, $105 [$105-$118]; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Synthetic mesh demonstrated superior 2-year hernia recurrence risk compared with biologic mesh in patients undergoing single-stage repair of contaminated ventral hernias, and both meshes demonstrated similar safety profiles. The price of biologic mesh was over 200 times that of synthetic mesh for these outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02451176.
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- Michael J. Rosen
- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Prisma Health Upstate, Greenville, South Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Statistics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Abdominal Core Health, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Megas IF, Benzing C, Winter A, Raakow J, Chopra S, Pratschke J, Fikatas P. A propensity-score matched analysis of ventral-TAPP vs. laparoscopic IPOM for small and mid-sized ventral hernias. Comparison of perioperative data, surgical outcome and cost-effectiveness. Hernia 2022; 26:1521-1530. [PMID: 35320438 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02586-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Laparoscopic techniques have been used and refined in hernia surgery for several years. The aim of this study was to compare an established method such as laparoscopic intra-peritoneal onlay mesh repair (lap. IPOM) with ventral Transabdominal Preperitoneal Patch Plasty (ventral-TAPP) in abdominal wall hernia repair. METHODS Patient-related data of 180 laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs between June 2014 and August 2020 were extracted from our prospectively maintained database. Of these patients, 34 underwent ventral-TAPP and 146 lap. IPOM. After excluding hernias with a defect size > 5 cm and obtaining balanced groups with propensity-score matching, a comparative analysis was performed in terms perioperative data, surgical outcomes and cost-effectiveness. RESULTS Propensity-score matching suggested 27 patients in each of the two cohorts. The statistical evaluation showed that intake of opiates was significantly higher in the lap. IPOM group compared to ventral-TAPP patients (p = 0.001). The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score after lap. IPOM repair was significantly higher at movement (p = 0.008) and at rest (p = 0.023). Also, maximum subjective pain during hospital stay was significantly higher in the lap. IPOM group compared to ventral-TAPP patients (p = 0.004). No hernia recurrence was detected in either group. The material costs of ventral-TAPP procedure (34.37 ± 0.47 €) were significantly lower than those of the lap. IPOM group (742.57 ± 128.44 € p = 0.001). The mean operation time was 65.19 ± 26.43 min in the lap. IPOM group and 58.65 ± 18.43 min in the ventral-TAPP cohort. Additionally, the length of hospital stay in the lap. IPOM cohort was significantly longer (p = 0.043). CONCLUSION Ventral-TAPP procedures represent an alternative technique to lap. IPOM repair to reduce the risk of complications related to intra-peritoneal position of mesh and fixating devices. In addition, our study showed that postoperative pain level, material costs and hospital stay of the ventral-TAPP cohort are significantly lower compared to lap. IPOM patients.
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- I-F Megas
- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Campus Charité Mitte and Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
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Butterworth J, Sadry M, Julian D, Haig F. Assessment of the training program for Versius, a new innovative robotic system for use in minimal access surgery. BMJ SURGERY, INTERVENTIONS, & HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES 2022; 3:e000057. [PMID: 35051252 PMCID: PMC8647592 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsit-2020-000057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objectives The Versius surgical system has been developed for use in robot-assisted minimal access surgery (MAS). This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Versius training program. Design A 3.5-day program following 10 hours of online didactic training. Participants were assessed during the technical training using the Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills (GEARS). Setting Dry box exercises were conducted in classrooms, and wet lab sessions simulated an operating room environment using cadaveric specimens. Participants Seventeen surgical teams participated; surgeons represented general, colorectal, obstetrics/gynecology, and urology specialties. All surgeons had previous laparoscopic MAS experience, while experience with robotics varied. Main outcomes measures Participants were scored on a five-point Likert Scale for each of six validated GEARS domains (depth perception, bimanual dexterity, efficiency, force sensitivity, autonomy, and robotic control). Additional metrics used to chart surgeon performance included: combined instrument path length; combined instrument angular path; and time taken to complete each task. Results Participants demonstrated an overall improvement in performance during the study, with a mean GEARS Score of 21.0 (SD: 1.9) in Assessment 1 increasing to 23.4 (SD: 2.9) in Validation. Greatest improvements were observed in the depth perception and robotic control domains. Greatest differences were observed when stratifying by robotic experience; those with extensive experience consistently scored higher than those with some or no experience. Conclusions The Versius training program is effective; participants were able to successfully operate the system by program completion, and more surgeons achieved intermediate-level and expert-level GEARS scores in Validation compared with Assessment 1.
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- Nicholson Center, AdventHealth University, Altamonte Springs, Florida, USA
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Risks and Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Hernia Mesh Repair and the Predictive Utility of ACS-NSQIP. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:950-964. [PMID: 35064459 PMCID: PMC9021144 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05248-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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AIM The aim of this paper was to provide a narrative review of surgical site infection after hernia surgery and the influence of perioperative preventative interventions. METHODS The review was based on current national and international guidelines and a literature search. RESULTS Mesh infection is a highly morbid complication after hernia surgery, and is associated with hospital re-admission, increased health care costs, re-operation, hernia recurrence, impaired quality of life and plaintiff litigation. The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program is a particularly useful resource for the study and evidence-based practise of abdominal wall hernia repair. DISCUSSION The three major modifiable patient comorbidities significantly associated with postoperative surgical site infection in hernia surgery are obesity, tobacco smoking and diabetes mellitus. Preoperative optimization includes weight loss, cessation of smoking, and control of diabetes. Intraoperative interventions relate, in particular, to the control of fomite mediated transmission in the operating theatre and prevention of mesh contamination with S. aureus CFUs. Risk management strategies should also target the niche ecological conditions which enable bacterial survival and subsequent biofilm formation on an implanted mesh. Outcomes of mesh infection after hernia surgery are closely related to mesh type and porosity, patient smoking status, presence of MRSA, bacterial adhesion and biofilm production. The use of suction drains and the timing of drain removal are controversial and discussed in detail. Finally, the utility of the ACS-NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator in predicting complications and outcomes in individual patients and the importance of quality improvement initiatives in surgical units are emphasized.
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Moustafa A, EL-Metwally M, EL-Khodary S, Hamed M, Gomaa N, Abdo Rizk M. Abdominal Hernia in Equine: Animal Level Risk Factors and Repair Using Polypropylene Mesh. J Equine Vet Sci 2022; 111:103889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does IPOM plus allow to increase the indications in larger defects? Hernia 2021; 26:525-532. [PMID: 34599719 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) may have a limit of effectiveness, especially in defects greater than 80 cm2, with a higher recurrence rate which contraindicates this technique. The purpose of this study is to analyze the indication of LVHR determining and comparing the recurrence rate according to defect size in two series. METHODS We analyzed all patients who underwent LVHR between 2007 and 2017. Patients were divided according to the ring size: < o ≥ 80 cm2 into group one (G1) and group two (G2) respectively. In both groups, all three techniques were used: intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM), IPOM with closure of the defect (IPOM plus), and IPOM plus + anterior videoscopic component separation (AVCS). RESULTS A total of 258 patients underwent LVHR. Mean recurrence rate was 13% in G1 and 24% in G2. A statistically significant difference was found when comparing the IPOM technique among both groups, with a higher recurrence rate when ring size was ≥ 80 cm2 (p < 0.5). However, when comparing recurrence rate in IPOM plus and IPOM plus + AVCS between both groups, no significant differences were observed, yielding a p of 0.51 and 0.63, respectively. CONCLUSION The IPOM technique has shown a limit of effectiveness in large ventral hernia defects. The combination of techniques (ring closure and AVCS) may be useful to expand the indication for this surgery to larger defects and to reduce the recurrence rate. Prospective randomized studies are required to confirm this trend.
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Cai XY, Chen K, Pan Y, Yang XY, Huang DY, Wang XF, Chen QL. Total endoscopic sublay mesh repair for umbilical hernias. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26334. [PMID: 34160398 PMCID: PMC8238308 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Umbilical hernias constitute some of the most common surgical diseases addressed by surgeons. Endoscopic techniques have become standard of care together with the conventional open techniques for the treatment of umbilical hernias. Several different approaches were described to achieve laparoscopic sublay repair.We prospectively collected and reviewed the medical records of 10 patients with umbilical hernias underwent total endoscopic sublay repair (TES) at our institution from November 2017 to November 2019. All operations were performed by a same surgical team. The demographics, intraoperative details, and postoperative complications were evaluated.All TES procedures were successfully performed without conversion to an open operation. No intraoperative morbidity was encountered. The average operative time was 109.5 minutes (range, 80-140 minutes). All the patients resumed an oral diet within 6 hours after the intervention. The mean time to ambulation was 7.5 hours (range, 4-14 hours), and mean postoperative hospital stay was 2.2 day (range, 1-4 days). One patient developed postoperative seroma. No wound complications, chronic pain, or recurrence were registered during the follow-up.Initial experiences with this technique show that the TES is a safe, and effective procedure for the treatment of umbilical hernias.
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Asencio F, Carbó J, Ferri R, Peiró S, Aguiló J, Torrijo I, Barber S, Canovas R, Andreu-Ballester JC. Laparoscopic Versus Open Incisional Hernia Repair: Long-Term Follow-up Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial. World J Surg 2021; 45:2734-2741. [PMID: 34018042 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06164-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Long-term extension of a previous randomized controlled clinical trial comparing open (OVHR) vs. laparoscopic (LVHR) ventral hernia repair, assessing recurrence, reoperation, mesh-related complications and self-reported quality of life with 10 years of follow-up. METHODS Eighty-five patients were followed up to assess recurrence (main endpoint), reoperation, mesh complications and death, from the date of index until recurrence, death or study completion, whichever was first. Recurrence, reoperation rates and death were estimated by intention to treat. Mesh-related complications were only assessed in the LVHR group, excluding conversions (intraperitoneal onlay; n = 40). Quality of life, using the European Hernia Society Quality of Life score, was assessed in surviving non-reoperated patients (n = 47). RESULTS The incidence rates with 10 person-years of follow-up were 21.01% (CI 13.24-33.36) for recurrence, 11.92% (CI: 6.60-21.53) for reoperation and 24.88% (CI 16.81-36.82) for death. Sixty-two percent of recurrences occurred within the first 2 years of follow-up. No significant differences between arms were found in any of the outcomes analyzed. Incidence rate of intraperitoneal mesh complications with 10 person-years of follow-up was 6.15% (CI 1.99-19.09). The mean EuraHS-QoL score with 13.8 years of mean follow-up for living non-reoperated patients was 6.63 (CI 4.50-8.78) over 90 possible points with no significant differences between arms. CONCLUSION In incisional ventral hernias with wall defects up to 15 cm wide, laparoscopic repair seems to be as safe and effective as open techniques, with no long-term differences in recurrence and reoperation rates or global quality of life, although lack of statistical power does not allow definitive conclusions on equivalence between alternatives. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT04192838).
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- Francisco Asencio
- Department of Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, SanClemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain. .,Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
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- Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, Francesc de Borja Hospital, Gandia, Spain
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- Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, LluisAlcanyís Hospital, Xativa, Spain
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- Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.,Fundación Para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunidad Valenciana (FISABIO), Valencia, Spain.,Red de Investigación en Servicios de Salud en Enfermedades Crónicas (REDISSEC), Valencia, Spain
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- Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, LluisAlcanyís Hospital, Xativa, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, SanClemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain.,Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.,Department of Surgery, Francesc de Borja Hospital, Gandia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, SanClemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain.,Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, SanClemente 12, 46015, Valencia, Spain.,Research Department, Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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Dior UP, Kathurusinghe S, Cheng C, Reddington C, Daley AJ, Ang C, Healey M. Effect of Surgical Skin Antisepsis on Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg 2021; 155:807-815. [PMID: 32639545 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.1953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Importance Gynecological laparoscopies are one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. Limited evidence exists on rates of surgical site infections in patients undergoing gynecological laparoscopies and strategies to prevent these infections. Objective To compare rates of port-site infections, organ or space infections, and any type of surgical site infections among patients who underwent gynecological laparoscopies and received 1 of 3 types of skin preparation solutions. Design, Setting, and Participants A double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted between February 28, 2017, and November 26, 2018, at a tertiary university-affiliated referral center. A total of 661 patients 18 years or older who underwent an elective operative laparoscopy for treatment of nonmalignant gynecological disorders were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to have their skin cleaned before surgery with alcohol-based chlorhexidine, alcohol-based povidone-iodine, or water-based povidone-iodine. Statistical analysis was performed from February 28, 2017, to November 26, 2018. Analyses were performed on a modified intention-to-treat basis. Interventions A total of 221 patients were randomized to have their skin prepared preoperatively with water-based povidone-iodine, 220 were randomized to alcohol-based povidone-iodine, and 220 were randomized to alcohol-based chlorhexidine. The patients were blinded to the solution used to clean their skin. Patients were followed up 1 and 4 weeks after surgery by a physician who was blinded to the skin preparation solution used at surgery. Evidence of infection according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria were documented. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome of this study was port-site infection 30 days after surgery. Secondary outcomes were organ or space infections and any type of surgical site infections; the study also aimed to prospectively describe rates of surgical site infections in gynecological laparoscopies. Results Of the 661 patients, 640 (96.8%; mean [SD] age, 36.2 [10.6] years) were examined after surgery by a physician at the study site and were included in the modified intention-to-treat analysis. The overall rate of port-site infection was 10.2% (65 of 640), rate of organ or space infection was 6.6% (42 of 640), and rate of any surgical site infection was 16.3% (104 of 640). The odds ratio for port-site infection for alcohol-based chlorhexidine vs water-based povidone-iodine was 1.13 (95% CI, 0.61-2.08), for alcohol-based chlorhexidine vs alcohol-based povidone-iodine was 1.34 (95% CI, 0.71-2.52), and for water-based povidone-iodine vs alcohol-based povidone-iodine was 1.19 (95% 0.62-2.27). Conclusions and Relevance Surgical site infections were more common than expected among patients who underwent gynecological laparoscopies. No skin preparation solution provided an advantage compared with the other solutions in reducing infection rates. Trial Registration http://anzctr.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12617000475347.
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- Uri P Dior
- Gynaecology Division, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Gynaecology Division, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Gynaecology Division, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Disease, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Gynaecology Division, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Gynaecology Division, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Henriksen NA, Friis-Andersen H, Jorgensen LN, Helgstrand F. Open versus laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: nationwide database study. BJS Open 2021; 5:6100248. [PMID: 33609381 PMCID: PMC7893453 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Although laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias decreases the incidence of wound complications compared with open repair, there has been rising concern related to intraperitoneal mesh placement. The aim of this study was to examine outcomes after open or laparoscopic elective incisional hernia mesh repair on a nationwide basis. Methods This study analysed merged data from the Danish Hernia Database and the National Patient Registry on perioperative information, 90-day readmission, 90-day reoperation for complication, and long-term operation for hernia recurrence among patients who underwent primary repair of an incisional hernia between 2007 and 2018. Results A total of 3090 (57.5 per cent) and 2288 (42.5 per cent) patients had surgery by a laparoscopic and open approach respectively. The defect was closed in 865 of 3090 laparoscopic procedures (28.0 per cent). The median follow-up time was 4.0 (i.q.r. 1.8–6.8) years. Rates of readmission (502 of 3090 (16.2 per cent) versus 442 of 2288 (19.3 per cent); P = 0.003) and reoperation for complication (216 of 3090 (7.0 per cent) versus 288 of 2288 (12.5 per cent); P < 0.001) were significantly lower for laparoscopic than open repairs. Reoperation for bowel obstruction or bowel resection was twice as common after laparoscopic repair compared with open repair (20 of 3090 (0.6 per cent) versus 6 of 2288 (0.3 per cent); P = 0.044). Patients were significantly less likely to undergo repair of recurrence following laparoscopic compared with open repair of defect widths 2–6 cm (P = 0.002). Conclusion Laparoscopic intraperitoneal mesh repair for incisional hernia should still be considered for fascial defects between 2 and 6 cm, because of decreased rates of early complications and repair of hernia recurrence compared with open repair.
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- N A Henriksen
- Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark
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- Digestive Disease Centre, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark
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Elhage SA, Shao JM, Deerenberg EB, Prasad T, Colavita PD, Kercher KW, Augenstein VA, Todd Heniford B. Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in the Geriatric Population : An Assessment of Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life. Am Surg 2020; 86:1015-1021. [PMID: 32856944 DOI: 10.1177/0003134820942149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) has been shown to decrease wound complications and length of stay (LOS) but results in more postoperative discomfort. The benefits of LVHR for the growing geriatric population are unclear. The aim of our study is to evaluate long-term outcomes and quality of life (QOL) after LVHR in the geriatric population. METHODS A prospectively collected single-center database was queried for all patients who underwent LVHR (1999-2019). Age groups were defined as <40 (young), 40-64 (middle age), and ≥65 years (geriatric). QOL was assessed with the Carolinas Comfort Scale. RESULTS LVHR was performed in 1181 patients, of which 13.4% were young, 61.6% middle aged, and 25.0% geriatric. Hernia defect size (64.2 ± 94.4 vs 79.9 ± 102.4 vs 84.7 ± 110.0 cm2) and number of comorbidities (2.2 ± 2.1 vs 3.2 ± 2.2 vs 4.3 ± 2.2) increased with age (all P < .05). LOS increased with age (2.9 ± 2.5 vs 3.8 ± 2.9 vs 5.2 ± 5.3 days, P < .0001). Rates of postoperative cardiac events, pneumonia, respiratory failure, wound complication, reoperation, and death were similar (P > .05). Geriatric patients had increased rate of ileus and urinary retention (all P < .05). Overall recurrence rate was 5.7% with an average follow-up of 43.5 months, with no differences in recurrence between groups (P > .05). Geriatric patients had better overall QOL at 2 weeks (P = .0008) and similar QOL at 1, 6, and 12 months. DISCUSSION LVHR offers excellent results in the geriatric population. Despite having increased rates of comorbidities and larger hernia defects, which may relate to LOS, rates of complications and recurrence were similar compared with younger cohorts, with better short-term QOL.
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- Sharbel A Elhage
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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Gianchandani R, Pérez E, Moneva E, Menéndez A, Sánchez JM, Díaz C, Concepción V, Barrera MA. Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair After Liver Transplantation: Long-Term Series and Literature Review. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:1514-1517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Christoffersen MW, Westen M, Rosenberg J, Helgstrand F, Bisgaard T. Closure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial. Br J Surg 2020; 107:200-208. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background
The objective of the study was to analyse patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), seroma formation, long-term recurrence and chronic pain after closure of the fascial defect in patients undergoing laparoscopic umbilical hernia mesh repair.
Methods
This was a randomized double-blinded trial in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair comparing sutured closure of the fascial defect before intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair with a no-closure IPOM repair. Postoperative pain, movement limitations, discomfort and fatigue were registered before surgery and on postoperative days 1–3, 7 and 30. Seroma formation, quality of life and cosmesis were assessed at day 30, and at 2 years of follow-up. Recurrence (clinical and reoperation) and chronic pain were assessed after 2 years.
Results
Eighty patients were randomized. Median defect sizes in closure and no-closure groups were 2·5 (range 1·5–4·0) and 2·5 (2·0–5·5) cm respectively (P = 0·895). There were no significant differences in early and late postoperative pain or in any other early or late PROMs, except for early fatigue which was higher in the closure group (P = 0·011). Seroma formation after 30 days was significantly reduced after closure (14 of 40; 35 (95 per cent c.i. 22 to 51) per cent) compared with no closure (22 of 38; 58 (42 to 72) per cent) (P = 0·043). Cumulative recurrence after 2 years was lower in the closure group: 5 of 36 (7 (3 to 17) per cent) versus 12 of 37 (19 (10 to 33) per cent) for no closure (P = 0·047).
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Closure of the fascial defect in laparoscopic umbilical hernia IPOM repair significantly reduced early seroma formation and long-term recurrence without inducing side-effects such as pain, or other early or late PROMs. Registration number: NCT01962480 (https://www.clinicaltrials.gov).
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- M W Christoffersen
- Gastro Unit, Surgical Section, Centre for Surgical Research, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark
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- Gastro Unit, Surgical Section, Centre for Surgical Research, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark
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- Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, Køge, Denmark
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- Gastro Unit, Surgical Section, Centre for Surgical Research, Hvidovre Hospital, Denmark
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Sanna A, Felicioni L, Cecconi C, Cola R. Retromuscular Mesh Repair Using Extended Totally Extraperitoneal Repair Minimal Access: Early Outcomes of an Evolving Technique-A Single Institution Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2019; 30:246-250. [PMID: 31895628 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Enhanced-view extended totally extraperitoneal repair (eTEP) technique for laparoscopic retromuscular ventral hernia (VHR) repair is a novel application recently described by some authors. We present our early single institution experience on this technique. Methods: Retrospective review of the eTEP technique for laparoscopic retromuscular VHR repair cases at our institution from October 2018 to June 2019 with 1 month follow-up was evaluated. Data analyses include patients characteristics, operative details, and complications. Results: A total of 18 patients were treated with eTEP. One patient was reoperated using the same procedure and hospital stay was 6 days. The same patient who had undergone transversus abdominis release developed a seroma that could be observed 20 days after surgery. Conclusion: Our short-term experience with eTEP access suggests feasibility of this approach in accordance with results from other authors. We do not think the technique is challenging, but it is necessary for it to be performed by surgeons with skills in laparoscopic abdominal wall reconstruction.
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- Andrea Sanna
- Division of General Surgery, AULSS 6 Hospital "Madre Teresa di Calcutta," Monselice, Italy
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- Division of General and Minivasive Surgery, Misericordia Hospital della Misericordia, Grosseto, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, resident of Padova University School of Medicine, AULSS 6 Hospital "Madre Teresa di Calcutta," Monselice, Italy
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- Division of General Surgery, AULSS 6 Hospital "Madre Teresa di Calcutta," Monselice, Italy
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Grasso S, Dilday J, Yoon B, Walker A, Ahnfeldt E. Status of Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) in the Department of Defense (DoD). Mil Med 2019; 184:e412-e416. [PMID: 31216358 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usz145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Since inception of robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) in 1999, there has been an exponential rise in RAS in both number and complexity of surgical cases performed. The majority of these cases are gynecologic surgery in nature, with only a quarter of them labeled as general surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine if RAS in the Department of Defense (DoD) mirrors these trends. METHODS A total of 6,204 RAS cases from across the DoD were reviewed between 01 January 2015 and 30 September 2017 from every Military Treatment Facility (MTF) that employs a robotic surgical device (various models of the da Vinci robotic surgical system by Intuitive Surgical). Specialty, number, and surgeon were recorded for each case. These end points were also examined for trends overtime and compared to similar civilian data. RESULTS The number of MTFs performing robotic surgery and the number of cases performed increased significantly. An average of 373 cases per quarter-year were performed in 2015, 647 in 2016, and 708 in 2017. The number of RAS cases increased by about 10% every quarter-year during this time period. RAS was most commonly performed by general surgery in 10 of the 14 MTFs examined. CONCLUSIONS MTFs implemented RAS much later than the civilian world. However, since its implementation, the frequency of RAS use has increased at a faster rate in the DoD than in the civilian world. Possible reasons for this are a younger pool of surgeons in the military and less demands on cost-effective productivity, allowing these younger surgeons to focus on emerging technology rather than maximizing surgical cost efficiency. General surgery constitutes the majority of RAS cases in the DoD. It is unclear why this difference from the civilian world exists.
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- Samuel Grasso
- The Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
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- The Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
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- The Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
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- The Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
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- The Department of General Surgery, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX
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Arnold MR, Kao AM, Cunningham KW, Christmas AB, Thomas BW, Sing RF, Reinke CE, Ross SW. Not a Routine Case, Why Expect the Routine Outcome? Quantifying the Infectious Burden of Emergency General Surgery Using the NSQIP. Am Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481908500943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Emergent surgeries have different causes and physiologic patient responses than the same elective surgery, many of which are due to infectious etiologies. Therefore, we hypothesized that emergency cases have a higher risk of postoperative SSI than their elective counterparts. The ACS NSQIP database was queried from 2005 to 2016 for all cholecystectomies, ventral hernia repairs, and partial colectomies to examine common emergency and elective general surgery operations. Thirty-day outcomes were compared by emergent status. Any SSI was the primary outcome. There were 863,164 surgeries: 416,497 cholecystectomies, 220,815 ventral hernia repairs, and 225,852 partial colectomies. SSIs developed in 38,865 (4.5%) patients. SSIs increased with emergencies (5.3% vs 3.6% for any SSI). Postoperative sepsis (5.8% vs 1.5%), septic shock (4.7% vs 0.6%), length of stay (8.1 vs 2.9 days), and mortality (3.6% vs 0.4%) were increased in emergent surgery; P < 0.001 for all. When controlling for age, gender, BMI, diabetes, smoking, wound classification, comorbidities, functional status, and procedure on multivariate analysis, emergency surgery (odds ratio 1.15, 95% confidence interval 1.11–1.19) was independently associated with the development of SSI. Patients undergoing emergency general surgery experience increased rates of SSI. Patients and their families should be appropriately counseled regarding these elevated risks when consenting for emergency surgery.
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- Michael R. Arnold
- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- From the Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Mini- or Less-open Sublay Operation (MILOS): A New Minimally Invasive Technique for the Extraperitoneal Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernias. Ann Surg 2019; 269:748-755. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Laparoscopic management of recurrent ventral hernia: an experience of 222 patients. Hernia 2019; 23:927-934. [PMID: 30778855 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-01912-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the predisposing factors and characteristics of recurrent ventral hernia (RVH) along with the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopy in managing RVH. METHODS This study is a retrospective analysis of all patients with reducible or irreducible, uncomplicated RVH who underwent surgical management from January 2012 to June 2018. RESULTS Out of 222 patients, 186 (83.8%) were female, and 36 (16.2%) were male. The mean age was 54.1 ± 10.1 years; an average body mass index was 31 kg/m2 (19-47.9). The most common previous abdominal operations among female patients were cesarean sections (43.5%) and abdominal hysterectomy (36.6%). Most of the patients had a history of open mesh repair (43.7%) and open anatomical repair (36.9%). The median time of recurrence was 4 years (1-33 years). The median defect size was 10 cm2 (range 2-150 cm2), and 73% defects were in the midline. Total 181 of 222 (81.6%) patients underwent laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus (L-IPOM+), 19 (8.5%) laparoscopic-assisted IPOM+, 17(7.7%) laparoscopic anatomical repair, while remaining 5 (2.3%) patients required open mesh reconstruction. The median size of the composite mesh used was 300 cm2 (150-600 cm2). The mean operating time was 145 (30-330) min, and median blood loss was 15 (5-110) ml. The median hospital stay was 3 days, and median follow-up period was 37 months. The post-operative symptomatic seroma rate was 3.1%, and re-recurrence rate was 1.4%. CONCLUSION Obesity, old age, female sex, previous lower abdominal surgeries, and previous open repair of a hernia are factors associated with recurrence. Laparoscopic repair is feasible with excellent outcome in most of the patients.
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Schlosser KA, Arnold MR, Otero J, Prasad T, Lincourt A, Colavita PD, Kercher KW, Heniford BT, Augenstein VA. Deciding on Optimal Approach for Ventral Hernia Repair: Laparoscopic or Open. J Am Coll Surg 2018; 228:54-65. [PMID: 30359827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2018.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND The decision to perform laparoscopic or open ventral hernia repair (VHR) is multifactorial. This study evaluates the impact of operative approach, BMI, and hernia size on outcomes after VHR. STUDY DESIGN The International Hernia Mesh Registry was queried for VHR (2007-2017). A predictive algorithm was constructed, factoring the impact of BMI, hernia size, age, sex, diabetes, and operative approach on outcomes. RESULTS Of the 1,906 VHRs, 58.8% were performed open, patient mean age was 54.9 ± 13.5 years, BMI was 31.2 ± 6.8 kg/m2, and defect area was 44.8 ± 88.1 cm2. Patients undergoing open VHRs were more likely to have an infection develop (3.1% vs 0.3%; p < 0.0001), but less likely to have a seroma develop (6.8% vs 15.3%; p < 0.0001) at mean follow-up 23.2 ± 12.0 months. With multivariate regression controlling for confounding variables, patients undergoing laparoscopic VHR had increased risk of seroma (odds ratio [OR] 1.78; 95% CI 1.05 to 3.03), a decreased risk of infection (OR 0.05; 95% CI 0.01 to 0.42), and had worse quality of life at 1, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively compared with patients undergoing open repair. Recurrent hernias were associated with subsequent recurrence (OR 2.69; 95% CI 1.24 to 5.81) and need for reoperation (OR 4.93; 95% CI 2.24 to 10.87). Multivariate predictive models demonstrated independent predictors of infection, including open approach, recurrent hernias, and low ratio of BMI to defect size. CONCLUSIONS Ideal outcomes are dependent on both patient and operative factors. Open repair in thin patients with large defects should be considered due to reduced complications and improved quality of life. Laparoscopic repair in obese patients and recurrent hernias can decrease the associated risk of infection.
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- Kathryn A Schlosser
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.
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Tubre DJ, Schroeder AD, Estes J, Eisenga J, Fitzgibbons RJ. Surgical site infection: the "Achilles Heel" of all types of abdominal wall hernia reconstruction. Hernia 2018; 22:1003-1013. [PMID: 30276561 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-018-1826-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Surgical site infection is the most common hospital-acquired infection in surgical patients. Recently, public health organizations have updated prevention guidelines. This review discusses surgical site infections as a complication of abdominal wall reconstruction. METHODS The authors reviewed guidelines on prevention of surgical site infections from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and put them into context with the relevant abdominal wall reconstruction literature. This was the subject of the Nyhus-Wantz lecture given at The International Hernia Congress on March 14, 2018 in Miami, FL and is summarized here. RESULTS Routine use of preoperative antibiotics in prosthetic groin hernia repair is not supported by the available literature. High-quality data on antibiotic prophylaxis in ventral (both primary and incisional) hernia repair is lacking, but it is widely utilized and may reduce SSIs. Recommended preventative strategies discussed in this manuscript include: treatment of remote site infections, perioperative normothermia and normoglycemia, avoidance of hypoxemia, antiseptic preparation of surgical team hands and patient skin, treatment of obesity, smoking cessation, correction of malnutrition, and physical conditioning. CONCLUSION Surgical site infections lead to significant morbidity and mortality, hernia recurrences, prolonged hospital stay, and increased hospital costs. This makes surgical site infections the "Achilles Heel" of abdominal wall reconstruction. Strict adherence to standardized guidelines and preoperative optimization of patients' risk profiles are crucial to decrease the incidence of surgical site infections.
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- D J Tubre
- Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Bergan Mercy, 7710 Mercy Road, Suite 501, Omaha, NE, 68124, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Bergan Mercy, 7710 Mercy Road, Suite 501, Omaha, NE, 68124, USA
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- Creighton University School of Medicine, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178, USA
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- Creighton University School of Medicine, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE, 68178, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Bergan Mercy, 7710 Mercy Road, Suite 501, Omaha, NE, 68124, USA.
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External abdominal hernia is a common clinical disease. The application of hernia patch is a breakthrough in the treatment of external abdominal hernia. However, complications such as patch infection need to be solved urgently. Patch infection markedly prolongs the hospitalization time and increases the medical expenses of patients. At present, a standard method for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of patch infection remains to be developed. This paper summarizes the literature in recent years to explore the research progress in the prevention and treatment of patch infection.
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Kirchhoff P, Hoffmann H, Köckerling F, Adolf D, Bittner R, Staerkle RF. Is antibiotic prophylaxis mandatory in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair? Data from the herniamed registry. Int J Surg 2018; 58:31-36. [PMID: 30213763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Several meta-analyses showed that laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is associated with lower surgical site infection (SSI) rates compared to open repair. However, the efficiency of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair alone is unknown and needs evaluation. Due to increasing antimicrobial resistance, a major global health care problem, AP needs to be critically evaluated. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of AP on the rate of SSI and complication-related reoperations in patients undergoing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS Prospectively documented data from the Herniamed Hernia Registry from 2009 to 2017 were retrospectively analysed. Multivariable analyses were used to study the influence of AP as well as further patient and surgery-related risk factors on SSI and complication-related reoperation rates. This was verified in a sensitivity analysis using propensity-score matching. RESULTS In the analysed time period 13'513 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic incisional hernia repair were recorded, of which 14.4% (n = 1949) did not receive AP. The overall SSI rate showed no significant difference when directly comparing patients with (0.74%) and without AP (0.97%; p = 0.262). In the multivariable analysis the presence of patient related risk factors (p = 0.015) and defect size >10 cm (p = 0.035) significantly increased the rates of SSI and complication-related reoperations. The propensity-score matching analysis verified that SSI rates are not significantly different between the two groups (p = 0.265). CONCLUSIONS In cases of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in patients without risk factors and moderate hernia diameter (<10 cm), routine administration of AP in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair does not seem to be justified.
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- Philipp Kirchhoff
- Department of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charité Medical School, Vivantes Hospital, Neue Bergstrasse 6, 13585 Berlin, Germany
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- StatConsult GmbH, Halberstädter Straße 40 a, 39112 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Winghofer Medicum Hernia Center, Winghofer Straße 42, 72108 Rottenburg Am Neckar, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Clinic for Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
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Sharma A, Berger D. The current role of laparoscopic IPOM repair in abdominal wall reconstruction. Hernia 2018; 22:739-741. [PMID: 30159771 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-018-1820-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- A Sharma
- Max Institute of Minimal Access, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Max Healthcare, Saket, New Delhi, India.
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- Privatklinik Lindberg, Schickstrasse 11, Winterthur, Switzerland
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Laparoscopic versus open emergent ventral hernia repair: utilization and outcomes analysis using the ACSNSQIP database. Surg Endosc 2018; 32:4999-5005. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6312-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Hu M, Lin X, Huang R, Yang K, Liang Y, Zhang X, Wang H, Wu D. Lightweight, Highly Permeable, Biocompatible, and Antiadhesive Composite Meshes for Intraperitoneal Repairs. Macromol Biosci 2018; 18:e1800067. [PMID: 29756281 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201800067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ventral hernia is a public health issue and millions of meshes are used to repair abdominal wall defects every year. Polypropylene-based composite meshes represent an important class of materials for intraperitoneal repair, but the meshes generally give rise to infection, seroma, migration, and adhesion, leading to severe consequence or even reoperation. Here, a facile and versatile one-way fabrication of lightweight, highly permeable, and biocompatible composite meshes with superior antiadhesion properties is proposed by modifying polypropylene meshes with well-defined polydopamine nanocoating. The resulting composite meshes are found to significantly enhance the biocompatibility and antiadhesion effect in rat model. The scalable production and excellent biomedical properties of composite meshes make them a promising candidate for future-generation ventral hernia repair materials.
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- Minhui Hu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, P. R. China
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- Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, P. R. China
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- Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, P. R. China
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- Materials Science Institute, PCFM Lab and GDHPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China
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Yang X, Jiang L, Li Y, Liu J, Fan JKM. Laparoscopic repair of multiple incisional hernias in a single midline incision by double composite mesh. J Vis Surg 2018; 4:58. [PMID: 29682468 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2018.01.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Laparoscopic repair of ventral incisional hernia with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) technique by anti-adhesion mesh has been widely adopted. Due to clinical heterogenicity in location, quantity and size of abdominal incisional hernia, strategy of such repair can be challenging. We hereby present the video of a patient with multiple swiss-cheese hernias in a single long midline incision repaired with double anti-adhesion mesh by IPOM technique. Patient demographics, technical details and clinical tips & tricks are discussed.
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- Xuefei Yang
- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518053, China.,Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Phan R, Kaplan E, Porrett JK, Ho YH, Rozen WM. Incisional abdominal hernia repair with concomitant abdominoplasty: Maintaining umbilical viability. JPRAS Open 2018; 16:100-104. [PMID: 32158819 PMCID: PMC7061569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2017.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Abdominoplasty and abdominal hernia repair are often carried out in two-stage procedures, and those describing single-stage surgery require careful dissection to preserve often only partial blood supply to the umbilicus to maintain its viability. This paper aims to describe the surgical method of laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair in association with abdominoplasty. Case presentation A patient presents with an incisional hernia at a previous periumbilical port site of size 14 x 9 mm observed on ultrasound as well as a recurrent left inguinal hernia from previous bilateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, oophorectomy, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A laparoscopic mesh repair of the hernia defect followed by abdominoplasty was performed. The patient made an uncomplicated recovery and was discharged home on day 5 post operation. There was complete healing of the umbilicus and remainder of the wounds. At 24-month follow-up, there was no recurrence of hernia. Conclusion Previously documented methods of concomitant abdominoplasty and hernia repair use an open technique to repair the hernia. A laparoscopic approach is faster, but it poses a significant risk to the vascular supply to the umbilicus. This not only increases positive aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction but also reduces rates of postoperative complications and recovery time.
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- Robert Phan
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.,Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Juvany M, Hoyuela C, Trias M, Carvajal F, Ardid J, Martrat A. Impact of Surgical Site Infections on Elective Incisional Hernia Surgery: A Prospective Study. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2018; 19:339-344. [PMID: 29437528 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2017.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although incisional hernia repair is classified as a clean surgery, it still has a high incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) (0.7%-26.6%). The presence of an SSI could increase early recurrence rates after incisional hernia repair. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients undergoing elective incisional hernia repair with no bowel contamination between January and December 2015 were assessed prospectively. Demographic and surgical data, local post-operative complications, and one-year recurrence rates in patients with and without SSI were compared. The management of SSI was determined. RESULTS Patients with SSI (16/101) showed more prolonged surgical procedures (91 ± 39 vs. 63 ± 30 min, p = 0.012), more post-operative sero-hematomas (38% vs. 8%, p = 0.001), and a higher one-year recurrence rate (19% vs. 4%, p = 0.047). Multivariable analysis revealed the only identified risk factor for SSI to be post-operative sero-hematomas (p = 0.042; odds ratio [OR] = 4.17 [1.05-16.54]). Patients who developed an SSI required antibiotic agents and daily treatment from one to five months. One of these required the removal of the mesh. CONCLUSIONS Surgical site infection rates are high for incisional hernia surgery (16%), and associated with local complications. Surgical site infection requires long-term treatments and leads to a higher one-year recurrence rate.
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- Montserrat Juvany
- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Plató , Barcelona, Spain
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Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: Results of a two thousand patients prospective multicentric database. Int J Surg 2018; 51:31-38. [PMID: 29367031 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) has been largely employed by the surgical community worldwide, despite the use of different types of mesh and fixation devices. A large nationwide prospective multicentric database collected 2005 operations from 8 high-volume centers, to investigate the perioeperative and long-term outcomes. The laparoscopic operations were completed in 1979 patients (98.7%), with a mean age of 60.7 years and a Body Mass Index of 28.8 kg/m2. Two hundred and one patient (18.8%) had a previous failed open repair. The average surface areas of the major defects were 47.4 and 18.2 cm 2 for postincisional and primary hernias. The mean operation time and postoperative stay were 94.4 min and s 3.7 days, respectively. We collected a total of 50 (2.5%) intraoperative and 414 (20.6%) postoperative complications, with reoperation needed in 38 cases (1.8%). After a mean follow-up period of 24 months, we recorded 62 (3.8%) confirmed recurrences. Length of surgery, hospital stay, and a previous recurrence were all risk factors for recurrence. Primary hernias had better perioperative outcomes compared to incisional hernias, except for the pain. The laparoscopic approach of both post-incisional and primary hernias seemed to be safe and feasible in short-to medium-term periods.
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Sazhin AV, Ivakhov GB, Andriyashkin AV, Mamadumarov VA, Nikishkov AS, Loban KM. [Endoscopic retro-muscular alloplasty for primary and postoperative ventral hernias: our initial experience]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2018:62-65. [PMID: 29953102 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia2018662-65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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AIM To define optimal surgical approach for middle primary and postoperative ventral hernias. MATERIAL AND METHODS We have presented the first results of endoscopic retro-muscular alloplasty in 8 patients with umbilical hernia and postoperative ventral hernia combined with rectus abdominis muscles diastase. RESULTS One patient had seroma above mesh implant that was evacuated under ultrasonic control. Absent hernial protrusion and reduced diastase were noted in all patients. There were no symptoms of recurrence, purulent-septic complications and venous thromboembolic complications. Mortality was absent. CONCLUSION Further experience and analysis of long-term results are necessary to determine the role of this technique in anterior abdominal wall hernias management.
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- A V Sazhin
- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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- Faculty Surgery Department #1 of Medical Faculty, Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University of Healthcare Ministry of Russia, Moscow, Russia, Pirogov Municipal Clinical Hospital #1 of Moscow Healthcare Department, Moscow, Russia
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Kockerling F. Antibiotic prophylaxis in laparoendoscopic hernia surgery. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ABDOMINAL WALL AND HERNIA SURGERY 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_4_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Trandafir AF, Popa DE, Vasile D. Prostheses Used in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Biocompatibility, Postoperative Complications and Quality of Life - Review of the Literature. MAEDICA 2017; 12:202-207. [PMID: 29218068 PMCID: PMC5706760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There is a continuous concern about meshes used in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, which mainly relates to their biocompatibility and ability to decrease postoperative complications and recurrence rate; in other words, efforts are made to find the "ideal" prosthesis. OBJECTIVES To evaluate different prostheses used in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in terms of biocompatibility, postoperative complications, recurrence rate and quality of life, so that all the features could lead us to the "ideal" mesh. MATERIAL AND METHOD Randomized controlled trials, reviews, prospective and retrospective studies, retrospective cross-sectional and experimental studies on animals published between 2000 and 2016 were analysed with respect to several features of a mesh: biocompatibility, postoperative complications, recurrence rate and quality of life. OUTCOMES The most common comparison is between heavy-weight and light-weight mesh used in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Experimental studies try to discover the "ideal" prosthesis, which could provide improved biocompatibility, low postoperative complications, decreased recurrence rate and good quality of life. The most commonly used mesh that meats the characteristics of an "ideal" prosthesis is a light-weight monofilament macroporous polypropylene mesh, with a minimum tensile strength >16 N/cm², measuring 10x15 cm. CONCLUSIONS Published data show that the "ideal" prosthesis used in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has not been discovered yet. Regarding heavy- or light-weight meshes, there is no significant effect on recurrence, acute or chronic pain, incidence of seroma or return to daily activity and quality of life (1).
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romania
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- University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, First Surgery Clinic, Romania
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Luo Y, Qiu YE, Mu YF, Qin SL, Qi Y, Zhong M, Yu MH, Ma LY. Plastic wound protectors decreased surgical site infections following laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7752. [PMID: 28906360 PMCID: PMC5604629 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Laparoscopic surgery is widespread and safe for the management of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Although the use of standard surgical techniques can prevent perioperative wound infections, surgical site infections (SSIs) remain an unresolved complication in laparoscopic-assisted colectomy. The present study investigated the ability of plastic wound protectors applied to the extraction incision during the externalized portion of the procedure to reduce the rate of infection in laparoscopic-assisted colectomy. We completed a retrospective review of the medical records of patients who underwent nonemergent laparoscopic-assisted between January 2015 and June 2016. Outcomes for patients with and without the use of a wound protector were compared. A total of 109 patients were included in this study. There was 1 patient in the wound protector group (n = 57) and 7 in the nonwound protector group (n = 52) who developed a wound infection at the colon extraction site (P = .02). Furthermore, the average postoperative hospital stay in the wound protector group was shorter compared to the nonwound protector group (7.47 ± 0.24 vs 8.73 ± 0.54 days, P = .03). In conclusion, this study indicates that the use of a plastic wound protector during laparoscope-assisted colectomy does reduce postoperative wound infection rates, and the wound protectors are beneficial for specimen extraction and digestive tract reconstruction.
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Risk-adjusted procedure tailoring leads to uniformly low complication rates in ventral and incisional hernia repair: a propensity score analysis and internal validation of classification criteria. Hernia 2017; 21:569-582. [PMID: 28569365 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-017-1622-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The usual approach in hernia surgery is to select the ideal repair method independent of the patient's characteristics. In the present study, we change the approach to ask which technique is best for the individual patient`s risk profile. For this, two criteria are important: does the patient need reconstruction of the abdominal wall? or does he or she need treatment of symptoms without being exposed to unnecessarily high perioperative risks? METHODS In a heuristic selection procedure, 486 consecutive patients were classified according to their characteristics as low-risk or high-risk for postoperative complications. Low-risk patients preferentially underwent open abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh (MFR + mesh), high-risk patients mainly a bridging-mesh procedure, either by laparoscopic (Lap.-IPOM) or open approach (Open-IPOM). Primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative complications. Secondary outcome was the recurrence-free interval. The propensity score was used for covariate adjustment analyzing recurrence rate as well as postoperative complications using Cox regression and logistic regression, respectively. RESULTS Comparison of all surgical procedures showed risk factors had no independent influence on occurrence of complications (p = 0.110). Hernial gap width was an independent factor for occurrence of complications (p = 0.002). Propensity score adjustment revealed Lap.-IPOM to have a significantly higher recurrence rate than MFR + mesh (HR 2.367, 95% CI 1.123-4.957, p = 0.024). Three or more risk factors were protective against recurrence (HR 0.454, 95% CI 0.221-0.924, p = 0.030). In the univariate Cox regression analysis for recurrence, age >50 years was a protective prognostic factor (HR 0.412, 95% CI 0.245-0.702, p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS The classification criteria applied were internally validated. The heuristic algorithm ensured that patients at high-risk of complications did not have a higher perioperative complication rate than patients at low-risk.
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Endoscopic mini/less open sublay operation for treatment of primary and secondary ventral hernias of the abdominal wall. Eur Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-017-0472-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Endoscopic mini/less open sublay technique (EMILOS)—a new technique for ventral hernia repair. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2016; 402:173-180. [DOI: 10.1007/s00423-016-1522-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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