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Martins EF, -da-Silva RP, de Miranda Silva LL, Soares PSM, Neto MDV, Dos Santos Difante L, Remus IB, Wayerbacher LF, de Jorge V, Volkweis BS, Cavazzola LT. "What really matters to the patients?": assessing the impact of wound healing on the quality of life in patients undergoing incisional hernia repair. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2024; 409:202. [PMID: 38958771 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-024-03386-w] [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: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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PURPOSE We aim to evaluate the impact of surgical wound complications in the first 30 postoperative days after incisional hernia repair on the long-term quality of life of patients. In addition, the impact of the surgical technique and preoperative comorbidities on the quality of life of patients will also be evaluated. METHOD Prospective cohort study, which evaluates 115 patients who underwent incisional hernioplasty between 2019 and 2020, using the onlay and retromuscular techniques. These patients were initially assessed with regard to surgical wound outcomes in the first 30 postoperative days (surgical site infection (SSI) or surgical site occurrence (SSO)), and then, assessed after three years, through a specific quality of life questionnaire, the Hernia Related Quality of Life Survey (HerQLes). RESULTS After some patients were lost to follow-up during the study period, due to death, difficulty in contact, refusal to respond to the questionnaire, eighty patients were evaluated. Of these, 11 patients (13.8%) had SSI in the first 30 postoperative days and 37 (46.3%) had some type of SSO. The impact of both SSI and SSO on quality of life indices was not identified. When analyzing others variables, we observed that the Body Mass Index (BMI) had a significant impact on the patients' quality of life. Likewise, hernia size and mesh size were identified as variables related to a worse quality of life outcome. No difference was observed regarding the surgical techniques used. CONCLUSION In the present study, no relationship was identified between surgical wound outcomes (SSO and SSI) and worse quality of life results using the HerQLes score. We observed that both BMI and the size of meshes and hernias showed an inversely proportional relationship with quality of life indices. However, more studies evaluating preoperative quality of life indices and comparing them with postoperative indices should be carried out to evaluate these correlations.
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- Eduardo Ferreira Martins
- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil.
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- Medicine Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Medicine Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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- General Surgery Division, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, Porto Alegre, RS, 90035-903, Brazil
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Pous-Serrano S, Bueno-Lledó J, García-Pastor P, Carreño-Sáenz O, Pareja-Ibars V, Bonafé-Diana S, Gea-Moreno AM, Martínez-Hoed J. Use of botulinum toxin type A in the prehabilitation of abdominal wall musculature for hernia repair: a consensus proposal. Cir Esp 2024; 102:391-399. [PMID: 38342140 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.12.003] [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: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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The prehabilitation of the abdominal wall through the infiltration of botulinum toxin type A, which induces temporary chemical denervation ("chemical component separation") in the lateral abdominal musculature, is a common practice in units specialized in abdominal wall surgery. However, its use for this indication is currently off-label. The main objective of this article is to describe a consensus proposal regarding indications, contraindications, dosages employed, potential side effects, administration method, and measurement of possible outcomes. Additionally, a proposal for an informed consent document endorsed by the Abdominal Wall Section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons is attached.
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- Salvador Pous-Serrano
- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España.
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Unidad de Cirugía de Pared y Corta Estancia, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, España
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- Grupo Integrado de Trabajo en Hernia Compleja, Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital R. A. Calderón Guardia, San José, Costa Rica
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Holland AM, Mead BS, Lorenz WR, Scarola GT, Augenstein VA. Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Referrals. JOURNAL OF ABDOMINAL WALL SURGERY : JAWS 2024; 3:12946. [PMID: 38873344 PMCID: PMC11169567 DOI: 10.3389/jaws.2024.12946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Background: Health disparities are pervasive in surgical care. Particularly racial and socioeconomic inequalities have been demonstrated in emergency general surgery outcomes, but less so in elective abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). The goal of this study was to evaluate the disparities in referrals to a tertiary hernia center. Methods: A prospectively maintained hernia database was queried for patients who underwent open ventral hernia (OVHR) or minimally invasive surgical (MISR) repair from 2011 to 2022 with complete insurance and address information. Patients were divided by home address into in-state (IS) and out-of-state (OOS) referrals as well as by operative technique. Demographic data and outcomes were compared. Standard and inferential statistical analyses were performed. Results: Of 554 patients, most were IS (59.0%); 334 underwent OVHR, and 220 underwent MISR. IS patients were more likely to undergo MISR (OVHR: 45.6% vs. 81.5%, laparoscopic: 38.2% vs. 14.1%, robotic: 16.2% vs. 4.4%; p < 0.001) when compared to OOS referrals. Of OVHR patients, 44.6% were IS and 55.4% were OOS. Patients' average age and BMI, sex, ASA score, and insurance payer were similar between IS and OOS groups. IS patients were more often Black (White: 77.9% vs. 93.5%, Black: 16.8% vs. 4.3%; p < 0.001). IS patients had more smokers (12.1% vs. 3.2%; p = 0.001), fewer recurrent hernias (45.0% vs. 69.7%; p < 0.001), and smaller defects (155.7 ± 142.2 vs. 256.4 ± 202.9 cm2; p < 0.001). Wound class, mesh type, and rate of fascial closure were similar, but IS patients underwent fewer panniculectomies (13.4% vs. 34.1%; p < 0.001), component separations (26.2% vs. 51.4%; p < 0.001), received smaller mesh (744.2 ± 495.6 vs. 975.7 ± 442.3 cm2; p < 0.001), and had shorter length-of-stay (4.8 ± 2.0 vs. 7.0 ± 5.5 days; p < 0.001). There was no difference in wound breakdown, seroma requiring intervention, hematoma, mesh infection, or recurrence; however, IS patients had decreased wound infections (2.0% vs. 8.6%; p = 0.009), overall wound complications (11.4% vs. 21.1%; p = 0.016), readmissions (2.7% vs. 13.0%; p = 0.001), and reoperations (3.4% vs. 11.4%; p = 0.007). Of MISR patients, 80.9% were IS and 19.1% were OOS. In contrast to OVHR, MISR IS and OOS patients had similar demographics, preoperative characteristics, intraoperative details, and postoperative outcomes. Conclusion: Although there were no differences in referred patients for MISR, this study demonstrates the racial disparities that exist among our IS and OOS complex, open AWR patients. Awareness of these disparities can help clinicians work towards equitable access to care and equal referrals to tertiary hernia centers.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, United States
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Niaz O, Khalil A, Batt MI, Sesby-Banjoh O, Al-Fagih O, Askari A, Al-Taan O. Changes in social care after major emergency general surgery procedures. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:746-750. [PMID: 38480038 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Emergency general surgery (EGS) is a major part of the provision of healthcare, and patients undergoing EGS are at elevated risk of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine factors contributing to patients losing their independence and being discharged to residential and nursing homes having previously lived in their own residences. METHODS Our local data uploaded to the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) (2014-2022) were analyzed. This national database encompasses all major EGS cases undertaken in the United Kingdom. The variables considered were patient demographics, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, admission and discharge dates, presenting pathology, operation type, and discharge destination. Comparative analyses segmented patients based on postdischarge EGS destinations. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors linked to residential/nursing home placement after discharge. Significance was set at P < .05. RESULTS Data from all patients in the NELA database (n = 1611) were analyzed. Approximately 1 in 10 patients older than 70 years never returned home. Patients requiring additional support were on average 8.6 years older (P = .008). At older than 80 years, the need for extra social support increased substantially with each increasing year in age, and those older than 85 years were more than twice as likely to require extra support than 80-year-olds (P < .001). Patients who died were 11.4 years older than those discharged without additional support (P < .001). CONCLUSION A significant proportion of patients, particularly the elderly, do not return to their usual place of residence and require a higher level of care postemergency surgery. These important social factors need to be considered before operating given that they may have significant quality of life and economic implications.
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- Osamah Niaz
- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom.
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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- Department of General Surgery, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Luton, United Kingdom
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Palmer S, Plymale M, Mangino A, Davenport D, Roth JS. Prescription opioid use increases resource utilization following ventral hernia repair. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:483-487. [PMID: 38583899 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2024.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies showed that preoperative opioid use is associated with increased postoperative opioid use and surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing ventral hernia repair (VHR). Orthopedic surgery literature cites increased resource utilization with opioid use. This study aimed to determine the effect of preoperative opioid use on resource utilization after open VHR. METHODS A retrospective institutional review board-approved study of VHRs from a single tertiary care practice between 2013 and 2020 was performed. Medical records, the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, and Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting data were reviewed for patient demographics, comorbidities, dispensed opiate prescriptions, hernia characteristics, and outcomes. Univariate logistic regression analyses assessed the effect of each patient's demographic and clinical characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression models analyzed significant factors from the univariate analyses. The primary outcome was resource utilization measured as readmission, emergency department visit, or >2 postoperative clinic visits within 45 days after VHR. RESULTS Overall, 381 patients who underwent VHR were identified; of which 101 patients had preoperative dispensed opioids. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that patient gender at birth, any new-onset SSI, and any preoperative opioid use were associated with increased postoperative resource utilization (odds ratio, 1.76; P = .026). CONCLUSION Preoperative opioid use was determined as a risk factor that increased resource utilization after open VHR. An understanding of the drivers of the increased use of resources is essential in developing strategies to improve healthcare value. Future research will focus on strategies to reduce the utilization of resources among patients who use opioids.
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- Skyler Palmer
- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Division of General, Endocrine, and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Division of Healthcare Outcomes and Optimal Patient Services, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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- Division of General, Endocrine, and Metabolic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
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Renshaw SM, Paredes AZ, Alzatari R, Huang LC, Phillips S, Poulose BK, Collins CE. Determining the Association Between Insurance Type and Myofascial Release in Large Ventral Hernias. J Surg Res 2024; 295:289-295. [PMID: 38056355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.10.024] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) utilizes advanced myofascial releases to perform complex ventral hernia repair (VHR). The relationship between the performance of AWR and disparities in insurance type is unknown. METHODS The Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative was queried for adults who had undergone an elective VHR between 2013 and 2020 with a hernia size ≥10 cm. Patients with missing insurance data were excluded. Comparison groups were divided by insurance type: favorable (private, Medicare, Veteran's Administration, Tricare) or unfavorable (Medicaid and self-pay). Propensity score matching compared the cumulative incidence of AWR between the favorable and unfavorable insurance comparison groups. RESULTS In total, 26,447 subjects met inclusion criteria. The majority (89%, n = 23,617) had favorable insurance, while (11%, n = 2830) had unfavorable insurance. After propensity score matching, 2821 patients with unfavorable insurance were matched to 7875 patients with favorable insurance. The rate of AWR with external oblique release or transversus abdominis release was significantly higher (23%, n = 655) among the unfavorable insurance group compared to those with favorable insurance (21%, n = 1651; P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that patients with unfavorable insurance may undergo AWR with external oblique or transversus abdominis release at a greater rate than similar patients with favorable insurance. Understanding the mechanisms contributing to this difference and evaluating the financial implications of these trends represent important directions for future research in elective VHR.
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- Savannah M Renshaw
- Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus, Dublin, Ohio
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- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dublin Campus, Dublin, Ohio
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- Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Center for Abdominal Core Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
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Adams ST, Scott M, West C, Walsh CJ. Separating the components of an abdominal wall fellowship. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 2024; 106:2-8. [PMID: 36374299 PMCID: PMC10757876 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2022.0058] [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] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2024] Open
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Complex abdominal wall reconstruction is an emerging subspecialty yet, despite the abundance of abdominal wall hernias requiring treatment and the increasing complexity of this type of surgery, there are few opportunities for surgeons to gain subspecialist training in this field. In this paper we discuss the need for focused training in complex abdominal wall reconstruction, outline some of the problems that may be hindering the availability of such opportunities and propose potential solutions to these issues.
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- ST Adams
- St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
- Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH) NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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- Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH) NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Tarasiuk TV, Ioffe OY, Chukanov OM, Kryvopustov MS, Stetsenko OP. The use of botulinum toxin type a to prepare patients with large ventral hernias for laparoscopic hernioplasty: Our experience. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2024; 77:1188-1197. [PMID: 39106379 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202406112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Aim: To study the effectiveness of BTA in a total dose of 100 IU as the preparation for patients with primary and incisional ventral hernias (VH). PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and Methods: The prospective study included 59 patients with large VH (defect ³10 cm). All patients received 100 IU of BTA in abdominal wall muscles 4-5 weeks before surgery from June 2017 to December 2022. An average age of the patients was 59.13 ± 9.07 years, body mass index - 32.20 ± 4.95 kg/m2. RESULTS Results: An average width of the hernia defect after BTA decreased by 4.5 ± 1.11 cm (p<0.001). An average length of the hernia defect after BTA also decreased, without clinical significance. A significant increase in the length of the abdominal wall and a decrease in its thickness were observed. The abdominal cavity volume after BTA increased by 4.04 ± 4.55% (p=0.008) and the hernial sac volume decreased by 21.43 ± 16.57% (p=0.005). All patients underwent surgery with hernia defect suturing and without component separation: laparoscopic IPOM hernioplasty - 50 (84.7%) patients, open IPOM hernia repair - 7 (11.9%) patients, open sublay hernioplasty - 2 (3.4%) patients. There was no recurrence of hernia during 12 months after surgery. CONCLUSION Conclusions: The administration of 100 IU BTA allows to increase the length of the abdominal wall muscles and to perform laparoscopic IPOM hernioplasty for patients with large VH.
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Maskal SM, Chang JH, Ellis RC, Phillips S, Melland-Smith M, Messer N, Beffa LRA, Petro CC, Prabhu AS, Rosen MJ, Miller BT. Distressed community index as a predictor of presentation and postoperative outcomes in ventral hernia repair. Am J Surg 2023; 226:580-585. [PMID: 37331908 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.06.015] [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: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the impact of socioeconomic status on presentation, management, and outcomes of ventral hernias. METHODS The Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative was queried for adult patients undergoing ventral hernia repair. Socioeconomic quintiles were assigned using the Distressed Community Index (DCI): prosperous (0-20), comfortable (21-40), mid-tier (41-60), at-risk (61-80), and distressed (81-100). Outcomes included presenting symptoms, urgency, operative details, 30-day outcomes, and one-year hernia recurrence rates. Multivariable regression evaluated 30-day wound complications. RESULTS 39,494 subjects were identified; 32,471 had zip codes (82.2%).Urgent presentation (3.6% vs. 2.3%) and contaminated cases (0.83% vs. 2.06%) were more common in the distressed group compared to the prosperous group (p < 0.001). Higher DCI correlated with readmission (distressed: 4.7% vs prosperous: 2.9%,p < 0.001) and reoperation (distressed 1.8% vs prosperous: 0.92%,p < 0.001). Wound complications were independently associated with increasing DCI (p < 0.05). Clinical recurrence rates were similar at one-year (distressed: 10.4% vs prosperous: 8.6%, p = 0.54). CONCLUSIONS Inequity exists in presentation and perioperative outcomes for ventral hernia repair and efforts should be focused on increasing access to elective surgery and improving postoperative wound care.
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- Cleveland Clinic, General Surgery, Cleveland, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic, General Surgery, Cleveland, USA
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Christoffersen MW, Henriksen NA. Long-Term Outcomes After Epigastric Hernia Repair in Women-A Nationwide Database Study. JOURNAL OF ABDOMINAL WALL SURGERY : JAWS 2023; 2:11626. [PMID: 38312415 PMCID: PMC10831641 DOI: 10.3389/jaws.2023.11626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Aim: Women have the highest prevalence of epigastric hernia repair. Outcomes after epigastric hernia repair are rarely reported independently, although pathology and surgical techniques may be different than for other primary ventral hernias. The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes after epigastric hernia repairs in women on a nationwide basis. Methods: Nationwide cohort study from the Danish Hernia Database. Complete data from women undergoing elective epigastric hernia repair during a 12 years period (2007-2018) was extracted. A 100% follow-up was obtained by combining data from the National Civil Register. The primary outcome was operation for recurrence, secondary outcomes were readmission and operation for complications. Outcomes for open sutured repair, open mesh repair mesh, and laparoscopic repairs were compared. Results: In total, 3,031 women underwent elective epigastric hernia repair during the study period. Some 1,671 (55.1%) women underwent open sutured repair, 796 (26.3%) underwent open mesh repair, and 564 (18.6%) underwent laparoscopic repair. Follow-up was median 4.8 years. Operation for recurrence was higher after sutured repairs than after open mesh and laparoscopic repairs (7.7% vs. 3.3%, vs. 6.2%, p < 0.001). The risk of operation for complications was slightly higher after open mesh repair compared with sutured repair and laparoscopic repair (2.6% vs. 1.2%, vs. 2.0%, p = 0.032), with more operations for wound complications in the open mesh group (2.0%, p = 0.006). Conclusion: More than half of the women underwent a suture-based repair, although mesh repair reduces risk of recurrence. Open mesh repair had the lowest risk of recurrence, but on the expense of slightly increased risk of wound-related complications.
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- M. W. Christoffersen
- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg Hospital, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark
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Data K, Kulus M, Ziemak H, Chwarzyński M, Piotrowska-Kempisty H, Bukowska D, Antosik P, Mozdziak P, Kempisty B. Decellularization of Dense Regular Connective Tissue-Cellular and Molecular Modification with Applications in Regenerative Medicine. Cells 2023; 12:2293. [PMID: 37759515 PMCID: PMC10528602 DOI: 10.3390/cells12182293] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Healing of dense regular connective tissue, due to a high fiber-to-cell ratio and low metabolic activity and regeneration potential, frequently requires surgical implantation or reconstruction with high risk of reinjury. An alternative to synthetic implants is using bioscaffolds obtained through decellularization, a process where the aim is to extract cells from the tissue while preserving the tissue-specific native molecular structure of the ECM. Proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and other various extracellular molecules are largely involved in differentiation, proliferation, vascularization and collagen fibers deposit, making them the crucial processes in tissue regeneration. Because of the multiple possible forms of cell extraction, there is no standardized protocol in dense regular connective tissue (DRCT). Many modifications of the structure, shape and composition of the bioscaffold have also been described to improve the therapeutic result following the implantation of decellularized connective tissue. The available data provide a valuable source of crucial information. However, the wide spectrum of decellularization makes it important to understand the key aspects of bioscaffolds relative to their potential use in tissue regeneration.
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- Krzysztof Data
- Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Toxicology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-631 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Basic and Preclinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Diagnostics and Clinical Sciences, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
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- Physiolgy Graduate Faculty, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- Prestage Department of Poultry Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Division of Anatomy, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 87-100 Torun, Poland
- Physiolgy Graduate Faculty, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and Masaryk University, 601 77 Brno, Czech Republic
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Marturano MN, Ayuso SA, Ku D, Raible R, Lopez R, Scarola GT, Gersin K, Colavita PD, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT. Preoperative botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection versus component separation techniques (CST) in complex abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR): A propensity-scored matched study. Surgery 2023; 173:756-764. [PMID: 36229258 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Complete fascial closure significantly reduces recurrence rates and wound complications in abdominal wall reconstruction. While component separation techniques have clear effectiveness in closing large abdominal wall defects, preoperative botulinum toxin A has emerged as an adjunct to aid in fascial closure. Few data exist comparing preoperative botulinum toxin A to component separation techniques, and the aim was to do so in a matched study. METHODS A prospective, single-center, hernia-specific database was queried, and a 3:1 propensity-matched study of patients undergoing open abdominal wall reconstruction from 2016 to 2021 with botulinum toxin A versus component separation techniques was performed based on body mass index, defect width, hernia volume, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wound classification. Demographics, operative characteristics, and outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS Matched patients included 105 component separation techniques and 35 botulinum toxin A. There was no difference in tobacco use, diabetes, or body mass index (all P > .5). Hernia defects and volume were large for both the component separation techniques and botulinum toxin A groups (mean size: component separation techniques 286.2 ± 179.9 cm2 vs botulinum toxin A 289.7 ± 162.4 cm2; P = .73) (mean volume: 1,498.3 + 2,043.4 cm3 vs 2,914.7 + 6,539.4 cm3; P = .35). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wound classifications were equivalent (CDC3 and 4%-39.1% vs 40.0%; P = .97). Component separation techniques were more frequently performed in European Hernia Society M1 hernias (21% vs 2.9%; P = .01). The botulinum toxin A group had fewer surgical site occurrences (32.4% vs 11.4%; P = .02) and surgical site infections (11.7% vs 0%; P = .04). In multivariate analysis, botulinum toxin A was associated with lower rates of surgical site occurrences (odds ratio = 5.3; 95% confidence interval [1.4-34.4]). There was no difference in fascial closure (90.5% vs 100%; P = .11) or recurrence (12.4% vs 2.9%; P = .10) with follow-up (22.8 + 29.7 vs 9.8 + 12.7 months; P = .13). CONCLUSION In a matched study comparing patients with botulinum toxin A versus component separation techniques, there was no difference in fascial closure rates or in hernia recurrence between the 2 groups. Preoperative botulinum toxin A can achieve similar outcomes as component separation techniques, while decreasing the frequency of surgical site occurrences.
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- Matthew N Marturano
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. https://twitter.com/MarturanoMd
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. https://twitter.com/SAyusoMD
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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. https://twitter.com/PDColavita
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. https://twitter.com/VedraAugenstein
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.
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Kuzinska MS, Rau B, Gül-Klein S. Erkenntnisse der Gendermedizin – Relevanz für die Chirurgie? Zentralbl Chir 2023; 148:5-8. [PMID: 36822181 DOI: 10.1055/a-2015-3821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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- Chirurgische Klinik, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland
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Permanent vs Absorbable Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair in Contaminated Fields: Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis of 1-Year Outcomes Using the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Database. J Am Coll Surg 2023; 236:374-386. [PMID: 36165495 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traditionally, the use of absorbable mesh in contaminated fields aimed to reduce postoperative morbidity at the expense of increased hernia recurrence. This dogma has recently been challenged in randomized trials that demonstrate the advantages of permanent mesh in this setting. Although these studies are of high quality, their reproducibility across institutions is limited. We sought to compare the outcomes between permanent and absorbable mesh in a multicentric cohort from the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative. STUDY DESIGN Patients who underwent elective ventral hernia repair in class II and III surgeries from January 2013 to December 2021 were identified within the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative. Outcomes were compared among permanent (P), absorbable synthetic (AS), and biologic (B) mesh at 30 days and 1 year using a propensity score-matched analysis. RESULTS A total of 2,484 patients were included: 73.4% P, 11.2% AS, and 15.4% B. Of these, 64% were clean-contaminated and 36% contaminated interventions. After propensity score-matched analysis, there was no significant difference between groups regarding surgical site occurrence (P 16%, AS 15%, B 21%, p = 0.13), surgical site infection (P 12%, AS 14%, B 12%, p = 0.64), and surgical site occurrence requiring procedural intervention at 30 days (P 12%, AS 15%, B 17%, p = 0.1). At 1 year, the recurrence rate was significantly lower among the permanent group (P 23%, AS 40%, B 32%, p = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS In this multicentric cohort, permanent mesh has equivalent 30-day outcomes and lower rates of hernia recurrence at 1 year after hernia repair in contaminated fields.
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Lindmark M, Löwenmark T, Strigård K, Gunnarsson U. Major complications and mortality after ventral hernia repair: an eleven-year Swedish nationwide cohort study. BMC Surg 2022; 22:426. [PMID: 36514042 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01873-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ventral hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. Despite the large volume, consensus is lacking regarding indications for repair or choice of surgical method used for reconstruction. The aim of this study was to explore the risk for major complications and mortality in ventral hernia repair using data from a nationwide patient register. METHOD Patient data of individuals over 18 years of age who had a ventral hernia procedure between 2004 and 2014 were retrieved from the Patient Register kept by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare. After exclusion of patients with concomitant bowel surgery, 45 676 primary surgical admissions were included. Procedures were dichotomised into laparoscopic and open surgery, and stratified for primary and incisional hernias. RESULTS A total of 45 676 admissions were analysed. The material comprised 36% (16 670) incisional hernias and 64% (29 006) primary hernias. Women had a higher risk for reoperation during index admission after primary hernia repair (OR 1.84 (1.29-2.62)). Forty-three patients died of complications within 30 days of index surgery. Patients aged 80 years and older had a 2.5 times higher risk for a complication leading to reoperation, and a 12-fold higher mortality risk than patients aged 70-79 years. CONCLUSION Age is the dominant mortality risk factor in ventral hernia repair. Laparoscopic surgery was associated with a lower risk for reoperation during index admission. Reoperation seems to be a valid outcome variable, while registration of complications is generally poor in this type of cohort.
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- Mikael Lindmark
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Baragabh AM, AlMaghlouth M, Alshehri A, Alessa M. Ventral Hernia in the Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia: Risk Factor Knowledge Assessment. Cureus 2022; 14:e32581. [PMID: 36660536 PMCID: PMC9845489 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.32581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction A ventral hernia is defined as a non-inguinal, non-hiatal defect in the fascia of the abdominal wall. Approximately 350,000 ventral hernia procedures are performed each year. Ventral hernia can have a negative impact on a person's quality of life and, in severe situations, lead to hospitalization and even death. Aim This study aimed to assess the knowledge of the general population living in the Al-Ahsa region regarding the risk factors of ventral hernia. Subjects and methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted among the general population living in the Al-Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the population using an online platform. The questionnaire includes basic demographic characteristics (age, gender, and body mass index (BMI)) and a nine-item questionnaire to assess the knowledge of risk factors of ventral hernia. Results Of the 803 respondents involved, 42.1% were aged between 22 and 28 years old, and 44.4% were either overweight or obese. According to participants' knowledge, the most common risk factor of ventral hernia was heavy weight lifting (87.4%), and pregnancy and labor (64.1%). The overall mean knowledge score was 5.78 (standard deviation (SD): 2.68) out of 12 points. Nearly half (49.4%) were considered to have poor knowledge levels, 40.2% were considered to have moderate knowledge levels, and only 10.6% were considered to have good knowledge levels. Increased knowledge was seen more frequently in younger participants, males, and respondents with normal or underweight BMI. Conclusion The knowledge of the general population regarding the risk factors of ventral hernia was insufficient. Of all the population, male respondents who were younger and had a normal body mass index demonstrated a better understanding of the ventral hernia's risk factors compared to the rest of the subjects. Further research is needed to establish the knowledge of the general population regarding the risk factors of ventral hernia in our region.
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Katzen M, Sacco J, Ku D, Scarola G, Colavita P, Augenstein V, Heniford BT. Impact of race and ethnicity on rates of emergent ventral hernia repair (VHR): has anything changed? Surg Endosc 2022:10.1007/s00464-022-09732-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09732-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Is There Indication for the Use of Biological Mesh in Cancer Patients? J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11206035. [PMID: 36294356 PMCID: PMC9605183 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11206035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Up to 28% of all patients who undergo open surgery will develop a ventral hernia (VH) in the post-operative period. VH surgery is a debated topic in the literature, especially in oncological patients due to complex management. We searched in the surgical database of the Hepatobiliary Unit of the National Cancer Institute of Naples “G. Pascale Foundation” for all patients who underwent abdominal surgery for malignancy from January 2010 to December 2018. Our surgical approach and our choice of mesh for VH repair was planned case-by-case. We selected 57 patients that fulfilled our inclusion criteria, and we divided them into two groups: biological versus synthetic prosthesis. Anterior component separation was used in 31 patients (54.4%) vs. bridging procedure in 26 (45.6%). In 41 cases (71.9%), we used a biological mesh while a synthetic one was adopted in the remaining patients. Of our patients, 57% were male (33 male vs. 24 female) with a median age of 65 and a mean BMI of 30.8. We collected ventral hernia defects from 35 cm2 to 600 cm2 (mean 205.2 cm2); 30-day complications were present in 24 patients (42.1%), no 30-day mortality was reported, and 21 patients had a recurrence of pathology during study follow-up. This study confirms VH recurrence risk is not related with the type of mesh but is strongly related with BMI and type of surgery also in oncological patients.
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Howard R, Ehlers A, Delaney L, Solano Q, Shen M, Englesbe M, Dimick J, Telem D. Sex disparities in the treatment and outcomes of ventral and incisional hernia repair. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:3061-3068. [PMID: 35920905 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09475-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite females accounting for nearly half of ventral and incisional hernia repairs performed each year in the United States, shockingly little attention has been paid to sex disparities in hernia treatment and outcomes. We explored sex-based differences in operative approach and outcomes using a population-level hernia registry. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Hernia Registry (MSQC-HR) to identify patients undergoing clean ventral or incisional hernia repair between January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021. The primary outcomes were risk-adjusted rates of laparoscopic/robotic approach, mesh use, and composite 30-day adverse events stratified by sex. Risk adjustment between sex was performed using all patient, clinical, and hernia characteristics. RESULTS 5269 patients underwent ventral and incisional hernia repair of whom 2295 (43.6%) patients were female. Mean age was 53.9 (14.5) years. Females had slightly larger hernias (3.5 cm vs. 3.0 cm, P < 0.001), fewer umbilical hernias (50.9% vs. 73.0%, P < 0.001), and a higher prevalence of prior hernia repair (17.9% vs. 13.4%, P < 0.001). In a multivariable logistic regression adjusting for differences between males and females, female sex was associated with lower odds of mesh use [aOR 0.62 (95% CI 0.52-0.74)] and higher odds of laparoscopic/robotic repair [aOR 1.26 (95% CI 1.10-1.44)]. In a similar multivariable model, female sex was also associated with significantly higher odds of composite 30-day adverse events [aOR 1.64 (95% CI 1.32-2.02)]. This equates to predicted probabilities of 11.7% (95% CI 10.3-13.0%) vs. 7.6% (95% CI 6.6-8.6%) for adverse events in females compared to males. CONCLUSIONS Despite being younger and having fewer comorbidities, women were more likely to experience adverse events after surgery. Moreover, women were less likely to have mesh placed. Additional work is needed to understand the factors that drive these gender disparities in ventral hernia treatment and outcomes.
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- Ryan Howard
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Michigan Medicine, 2926 Taubman Center, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, SPC 5331, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5331, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Michigan Medicine, 2926 Taubman Center, 1500 E Medical Center Dr, SPC 5331, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5331, USA.
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Bray JO, Sutton TL, Akhter MS, Iqbal E, Orenstein SB, Nikolian VC. Outcomes of Telemedicine-Based Consultation among Rural Patients Referred for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Hernia Repair. J Am Coll Surg 2022; 235:128-137. [PMID: 35703970 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Perioperative telemedicine use has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and may improve access to surgical care. However, studies assessing outcomes in populations at risk for digital-health disparities are lacking. We sought to characterize the pre- and postoperative outcomes for rural patient populations being assessed for hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction with telehealth. METHODS Patients undergoing telehealth evaluation from March 2020 through May 2021 were identified. Rurality was identified by zip code of residence. Rural and urban patients were compared based on demographics, diagnosis, treatment plan, and visit characteristics and outcomes. Downstream care use related to supplementary in-person referral, and diagnostic testing was assessed. RESULTS Three hundred-seventy-three (196 preoperative, 177 postoperative) telehealth encounters occurred during the study period (rural: 28% of all encounters). Rural patients were more likely to present with recurrent or incisional hernias (90.0 vs 72.7%, p = 0.02) and advanced comorbidities (American Society of Anesthesiologists status score > 2: 73.1 vs 52.1%, p = 0.009). Rural patients derived significant benefits related to time saved commuting, with median distances of 299 and 293 km for pre- and postoperative encounters, respectively. Downstream care use was 6.1% (N = 23) for additional in-person evaluations and 3.4% (N = 13) for further diagnostic testing, with no difference by rurality. CONCLUSIONS Perioperative telehealth can safely be implemented for rural populations seeking hernia repair and may be an effective method for reducing disparities. Downstream care use related to additional in-person referral or diagnostic testing was minimally impacted in both the preoperative and postoperative settings. These findings suggest that rurality should not deter surgeons from providing telemedicine-based surgical consultation for hernia repair.
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- Jordan O Bray
- From the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (Bray, Sutton, Akhter, Orenstein, Nikolian)
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- From the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (Bray, Sutton, Akhter, Orenstein, Nikolian)
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- From the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (Bray, Sutton, Akhter, Orenstein, Nikolian)
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (Iqbal)
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- From the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (Bray, Sutton, Akhter, Orenstein, Nikolian)
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- From the Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR (Bray, Sutton, Akhter, Orenstein, Nikolian)
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Adams ST, Bedwani NH, Massey LH, Bhargava A, Byrne C, Jensen KK, Smart NJ, Walsh CJ. Physical activity recommendations pre and post abdominal wall reconstruction: a scoping review of the evidence. Hernia 2022; 26:701-714. [PMID: 35024980 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02562-5] [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: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE There are no universally agreed guidelines regarding which types of physical activity are safe and/or recommended in the perioperative period for patients undergoing ventral hernia repair or abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). This study is intended to identify and summarise the literature on this topic. METHODS Database searches of PubMed, CINAHL, Allied & Complementary medicine database, PEDro and Web of Science were performed followed by a snowballing search using two papers identified by the database search and four hand-selected papers of the authors' choosing. Inclusion-cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, prospective or retrospective. Studies concerning complex incisional hernia repairs and AWRs including a "prehabilitation" and/or "rehabilitation" program targeting the abdominal wall muscles in which the interventions were of a physical exercise nature. RoB2 and Robins-I were used to assess risk of bias. Prospero CRD42021236745. No external funding. Data from the included studies were extracted using a table based on the Cochrane Consumers and Communication Review Group's data extraction template. RESULTS The database search yielded 5423 records. After screening two titles were selected for inclusion in our study. The snowballing search identified 49 records. After screening one title was selected for inclusion in our study. Three total papers were included-two randomised studies and one cohort study (combined 423 patients). All three studies subjected their patients to varying types of physical activity preoperatively, one study also prescribed these activities postoperatively. The outcomes differed between the studies therefore meta-analysis was impossible-two studies measured hernia recurrence, one measured peak torque. All three studies showed improved outcomes in their study groups compared to controls however significant methodological flaws and confounding factors existed in all three studies. No adverse events were reported. CONCLUSIONS The literature supporting the advice given to patients regarding recommended physical activity levels in the perioperative period for AWR patients is sparse. Further research is urgently required on this subject.
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- S T Adams
- Department of General Surgery, Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Rd, Upton, CH49 5PE, Wirral, UK.
- Department of General Surgery, St Helen's and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK.
- Department of Plastic Surgery, St Helen's and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Rainhill, Prescot, UK.
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- Department of General Surgery, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Romford, UK
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Department of General Surgery, Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Rd, Upton, CH49 5PE, Wirral, UK
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Pavithira GJ, Dutta S, Sundaramurthi S, Nelamangala Ramakrishnaiah VP. Outcomes of Emergency Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair: Experience Over a Decade. Cureus 2022; 14:e26324. [PMID: 35911260 PMCID: PMC9311230 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Abdominal wall hernias are a common surgical entity encountered by the general surgeon. Approximately 10% of abdominal wall hernia patients require emergency surgery. However, these surgeries are associated with a high rate of postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to analyze the morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing emergency abdominal wall hernia repair and to determine the factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) and recurrence in these patients attending a tertiary care hospital in south India. Methodology Our study was a single-centered, 10-year retrospective and a one-year prospective study conducted in a tertiary care center in India. All patients who underwent emergency abdominal wall hernia repair between April 2009 and May 2020 were included. Patients' demographic details, comorbidities, intraoperative findings, 30-day surgical outcomes including SSI, and recurrence were studied. Results Out of 383 patients in our study, 63.9% had an inguinal hernia, and 54% of the patients underwent tissue repair. SSI was the most common morbidity (21.9%). Postoperative sepsis was the only independent factor associated with perioperative mortality according to the logistic regression analysis (odds ratio = 22.73, p = 0.022). Conclusions Tissue repair for emergency hernia surgery has better outcomes than mesh repair in clean-contaminated cases.
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- G J Pavithira
- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, IND
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Rosen S, Phillips S, Gupta A, Pierce R. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sociodemographic Disparities in Rates of Elective Hernia Surgeries. Am Surg 2022; 88:1452-1458. [PMID: 35337192 PMCID: PMC8960748 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221082273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The global pandemic has shed light on the role of health care disparities; however, little data exists to determine how COVID-19 affected access to elective surgical care. We aimed to determine the impact of health care disparities and surgical care for patients undergoing hernia surgery across a national quality collaborative database. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients undergoing elective hernia surgery between March 2018 and April 2021 were identified within the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative. Patients were divided based on date of surgery into pre-, post-, and COVID-19 spike groups. Descriptive statistics were calculated for comorbidities, demographics, surgical location, Distressed Community Index (DCI), and hernia characteristics stratified by period of surgery. Rates and chi-squared test were used for categorical variables. Median, IQR, and Wilcoxon test were used continuous variables. RESULTS 35 149 patients met inclusion criteria. Pre-COVID-19, COVID-19 spike, and post-COVID-19 groups showed no significant difference in mean age or the proportion of patients in each DCI variable. Proportionately fewer females and more White non-Hispanic patients were operated on during the COVID-19 spike. Surgeons affiliated with academic hospitals saw proportionality fewer elective cases during the COVID-19 spike. DISCUSSION This study suggests white males with private hospital affiliation were more likely to have elective hernia surgery during the COVID-19 spike, however these trends were not associated with health care DCI changes during the same period. Further study is necessary to determine the reasons for these differences and will be important to optimize surgical care for patients during a worldwide pandemic.
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- Samantha Rosen
- Department of Surgery, 5718Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, 12328Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 5718Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 5718Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Van Eps JL, Boada C, Scherba JC, Zavlin D, Arrighetti N, Shi A, Wang X, Tasciotti E, Buell JF, Ellsworth WA, Bonville DJ, Fernandez-Moure JS. Amniotic fluid allograft enhances the host response to ventral hernia repair using acellular dermal matrix. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2021; 15:1092-1104. [PMID: 34599552 DOI: 10.1002/term.3255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ventral hernia repair (VHR) with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has high rates of recurrence that may be improved with allogeneic growth factor augmentation such as amniotic fluid allograft (AFA). We hypothesized that AFA would modulate the host response to improve ADM incorporation in VHR. Lewis rats underwent chronic VHR with porcine ADM alone or with AFA augmentation. Tissue harvested at 3, 14, or 28 days was assessed for region-specific cellularity, and a validated histomorphometric score was generated for tissue incorporation. Expression of pro-inflammatory (Nos1, Tnfα), anti-inflammatory (Arg1, Il-10, Mrc1) and tissue regeneration (Col1a1, Col3a1, Vegf, and alpha actinin-2) genes were quantified using quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. Amniotic fluid allograft treatment caused enhanced vascularization and cellularization translating to increased histomorphometric scores at 14 days, likely mediated by upregulation of pro-regeneration genes throughout the study period and molecular evidence of anti-inflammatory, M2-polarized macrophage phenotype. Collectively, this suggests AFA may have a therapeutic role as a VHR adjunct.
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- Jeffrey L Van Eps
- Department of Surgery, Section of Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Houston Methodist Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Regeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Human Sciences and Quality of Life Promotion, University San Raffaele and IRCCS San Raffaele, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Mission Health, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma, Acute, and Critical Care Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Azevedo MA, Santos HMG, Oliveira GBTD, Favaro MDL, Cavazolla LT. Training model in abdominal wall endoscopic surgery for ventral hernias. Extended totally extra-peritoneal approach (e-tep). Acta Cir Bras 2021; 36:e360808. [PMID: 34644776 PMCID: PMC8516429 DOI: 10.1590/acb360808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Purpose: To develop a reproducible training program model covering the steps of the
extended totally extraperitoneal approach (e-tep) technique for correction
of ventral or incisional hernia repair. Methods: Training sessions with surgeons in the laboratory using both porcine
specimens and a new ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) model simulating the
operative steps of the e-tep technique. Students were interviewed and asked
to answer a questionnaire pre and post the sessions to assess their
performance and evaluated the course and model. Results: A total of 25 trained abdominal wall surgeons was evaluated at the end of the
course. It was obtained a 100% satisfaction score of the training, as well
as increased confidence levels up to 9 and 10 in all technical aspects of
the surgery, having 96% of the surgeons performed a surgery under
supervision of the proctors after the course. Conclusions: This training model is simple, effective, low cost, and replicable in
guidance on the beginning of e-tep technique adoption, and performance. As a
result, surgeons can get more confident and more able to perform surgeries
employing this technique.
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Adams ST, West C, Walsh CJ. The Role of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Angiography in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:674-682. [PMID: 34753685 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.08.048] [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: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGFA) is a technique for assessing vascularity and perfusion which has multiple proven applications across a variety of surgical procedures. Studies have been performed assessing its potential role in evaluating skin flap viability in complex abdominal wall reconstruction (CAWR) in order to avoid postoperative surgical site occurrences (SSO). OBJECTIVES This scoping review was intended to summarise the literature concerning ICGFA in CAWR in order to facilitate future evidence-based guidelines for its use. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Inclusion - cohort studies, randomised controlled trials, case series, case reports and ventral midline hernias only. Exclusion - patients aged under 18 years and non-human test subjects. SOURCES OF EVIDENCE PubMed, MEDLINE®, Cochrane, Embase and OpenGrey RESULTS: A total of 3416 unique titles were yielded from our search of which 9 met our inclusion criteria: 3 case reports, 1 retrospective case series, 1 prospective case series, 3 non-blinded, non-randomised retrospective case-controlled studies and 1 prospective, double-blinded randomised controlled study. The included studies varied considerably in size and method however the consensus appeared to support ICGFA as being a safe and feasible means of assessing tissue flap vascularity in CAWR. The studies returned contrasting results regarding the impact of ICGFA in predicting and avoiding SSOs however there were insufficient numbers of studies for a meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS We identify three case reports and four lower quality studies suggesting a possible application for ICGFA in CAWR and two higher quality studies showing no overall benefit. Evidence-based guidelines on the role of ICGFA in CAWR will require the assessment of further studies.
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- Simon T Adams
- Department of Plastic Surgery, St Helen's & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Department of General Surgery, Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH) NHS Foundation Trust.
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, St Helen's & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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- Department of General Surgery, Wirral University Teaching Hospitals (WUTH) NHS Foundation Trust
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Timmer AS, Claessen JJM, Atema JJ, Rutten MVH, Hompes R, Boermeester MA. A systematic review and meta-analysis of technical aspects and clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin prior to abdominal wall reconstruction. Hernia 2021; 25:1413-1425. [PMID: 34546475 PMCID: PMC8613151 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02499-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Purpose To systematically review technical aspects and treatment regimens of botulinum toxin A (BTA) injections in the lateral abdominal wall musculature. We also investigated the effect of BTA on abdominal muscle- and hernia dimensions, and clinical outcome. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and CINAHL were searched for studies that investigate the injection of BTA in the lateral abdominal wall muscles. Study characteristics, BTA treatment regimens, surgical procedures, and clinical outcomes are presented descriptively. The effect of BTA on muscle- and hernia dimensions is analyzed using random-effects meta-analyses, and exclusively for studies that investigate ventral incisional hernia patients. Results We identified 23 studies, comprising 995 patients. Generally, either 500 units of Dysport® or 200–300 units of Botox® are injected at 3–5 locations bilaterally in all three muscles of the lateral abdominal wall, about 4 weeks prior to surgery. No major procedural complications are reported. Meta-analyses show that BTA provides significant elongation of the lateral abdominal wall of 3.2 cm per side (95% CI 2.0–4.3, I2 = 0%, p < 0.001); 6.3 cm total elongation, and a significant but heterogeneous decrease in transverse hernia width (95% CI 0.2–6.8, I2 = 94%, p = 0.04). Furthermore, meta-analysis shows that BTA pretreatment in ventral hernia patients significantly increases the fascial closure rate [RR 1.08 (95% CI 1.02–1.16, I2 = 0%, p = 0.02)]. Conclusion The injection technique and treatment regimens of botulinum toxin A as well as patient selection require standardization. Bilateral pretreatment in hernia patients significantly elongates the lateral abdominal wall muscles, making fascial closure during surgical hernia repair more likely. Study registration A review protocol for this meta-analysis was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020198246). Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10029-021-02499-1.
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- A S Timmer
- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Suite J1A-228, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Suite J1A-228, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Suite J1A-228, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Suite J1A-228, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location AMC, Suite J1A-228, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Haisley KR, Vadlamudi C, Gupta A, Collins CE, Renshaw SM, Poulose BK. Greatest Quality of Life Improvement in Patients With Large Ventral Hernias: An Individual Assessment of Items in the HerQLes Survey. J Surg Res 2021; 268:337-346. [PMID: 34399356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.06.075] [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: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ventral hernia repair (VHR) has been shown to improve overall quality of life (QOL) by the validated 12-question Hernia-Related Quality-of-Life survey (HerQLes). However, which specific aspects of quality of life are most affected by VHR have not been formally investigated. METHODS Through retrospective analysis of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative national database, we measured the change in each individual component of the HerQLes questionnaire from a pre-operative baseline assessment to one-year postoperatively in VHR patients. RESULTS In total, 1,875 VHR patients had completed both pre- and post-operative questionnaires from 2014-2018. They were predominately Caucasian (92.3%), 57.9 ± 12.4 Y old, and evenly gender split (50.5% male, 49.5% female, P = 0.31). Most operations were performed open (80.5%) with fewer laparoscopic (7.5%) or robotic cases (12.1%). For each of the 12 individual categories, improvement in QOL from baseline to 1-Y was found to be statistically significant (P < 0.0001). This held true with subgroup analysis of small (<2 cm), medium (2-6 cm), and large (>6 cm) hernias (P < 0.0001), though a larger improvement was seen in 8 of 12 components in hernias >6 cm (P < 0.001). Operative approach did not carry a significant effect except in medium hernias (2-6 cm), where an open approach saw a greater improvement in the "accomplish less at work" item (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS VHR is associated with improvement in each of the 12 components of QOL measured in the HerQLes questionnaire, regardless of the size of their hernia. The amount of improvement, however, may be dependent on hernia size and approach.
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- Kelly R Haisley
- Division of GI and General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Columbus, Ohio.
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- Division of GI and General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Center for Surgical Health Assessment Research and Policy (SHARP), Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of GI and General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Center for Surgical Health Assessment Research and Policy (SHARP), Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of GI and General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Center for Surgical Health Assessment Research and Policy (SHARP), Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of GI and General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Columbus, Ohio
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Klifto KM, Othman S, Messa CA, Piwnica-Worms W, Fischer JP, Kovach SJ. Risk factors, outcomes, and complications associated with combined ventral hernia and enterocutaneous fistula single-staged abdominal wall reconstruction. Hernia 2021; 25:1537-1548. [PMID: 33538927 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02371-2] [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: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare two cohorts of patients; those with isolated ventral hernias (VH) and those with VH and enterocutaneous fistulas (ECF). Risk factors for surgical complications (including recurrent ECF) and outcomes during single-stage VH with ECF surgical reconstruction were analyzed. METHODS A retrospective review was performed from 2008 to 2019. We compared two cohorts of patients with single-stage VH repairs: (1) ventral hernia repair alone (hernia alone), and (2) combined VH repair and ECF repair (hernia plus ECF). Inclusion criteria were patients ≥ 18 years of age with pre-operative VH either with or without an ECF, who underwent open hernia repair and ECF repair in a single-stage operation, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Patient risk factors, operative characteristics, outcomes and surgical-site complications were compared using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS We included 442 patients (hernia alone = 401; hernia plus ECF = 41) with a median follow-up of 22 months (12-96). Hernia plus ECF patients were more likely to have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)(OR 4.4, 95% CI 1.1-17.5, p = 0.037), a history of abdominal wound infections (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.5-7.9, p = 0.004), reoperations (OR 4.9, 95% CI 1.6-15.4, p = 0.006), superficial soft tissue infections (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1-6.1, p = 0.044) and hematomas (OR 8.4, 95% CI 1.2-58.8, p = 0.031), compared to hernia alone patients. ECF recurrence was associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) (n = 8, 73% vs. n = 6, 20%; p = 0.003) and surgical-site complications (n = 10, 91% vs. n = 16, 53%; p = 0.048), compared to ECF resolution. CONCLUSION Risk factors for developing ECF were IBD and history of abdominal wound infections. Single-staged combined ECF reconstruction was associated with reoperations, soft tissue infections and hematomas. DM and surgical-site complications were associated with ECF recurrence.
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- K M Klifto
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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National health disparities in incisional hernia repair outcomes: An analysis of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample (HCUP-NIS) 2012-2014. Surgery 2021; 169:1393-1399. [PMID: 33422347 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Incisional hernias represent an acquired defect from failed healing of an abdominal facial incision and are therefore distinct from primary hernias. While literature regarding incisional hernia incidence, risk factors, and treatment are abundant, no study has examined national health disparities specific to incisional hernia repair. The objective of this study was to analyze national health disparities unique to surgical incisional hernia repair procedures. METHODS Patient data queried from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample from 2012 to 2014 using International Classification of Diseases 9th revision procedure codes for incisional hernia repair were used to generate univariate and multivariate models including demographics, socioeconomic factors, admission status, and hospital characteristics. Primary outcomes were nonelective admission status, in-hospital mortality, surgical complications, and extended duration of stay. RESULTS We estimated that 89,258 incisional hernia repair procedures occurred annually from 2012 to 2014, incurring $6.3 billion in hospital charges. By multivariate analysis, multiple risk factors contribute to significantly increased odds of nonelective repair. These include age over 65, female sex, non-White race, nonprivate insurance, obesity, and increased Charlson comorbidity index. Nonelective incisional hernia repair was strongly correlated with worse outcomes including in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [95% confidence interval] 3.01 [2.51, 3.61]), postoperative complications (odds ratio 1.2 [1.14, 1.25]), and extended duration of stay (odds ratio 2.96 [2.81, 3.12]). After controlling for admission status, other disparities persisted including extended duration of stay for Black individuals (odds ratio 1.21 (1.12, 1.31]). CONCLUSION Providers should be aware of these significant health disparities in incisional hernia repair status and outcomes especially for elderly, non-White, nonprivate insurance, and obese/comorbid patients. Management strategies that increase access to elective repair and that prevent incisional hernia should be expanded to address these disparities.
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Ferguson DH, Smith CG, Olufajo OA, Zeineddin A, Williams M. Risk Factors Associated With Adverse Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair With Component Separation. J Surg Res 2020; 258:299-306. [PMID: 33039639 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Over 350,000 surgeries are performed for ventral hernias (VHs) annually. Abdominal wall component separation has been more frequently used for the management of VHs. The goal of this study is to better understand factors associated with component separation complication rates. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample (2005-2014) was used to identify all patients with an International Classification of Diseases ninth Revision diagnosis of VHs who underwent open VH repair with a pedicleor graft advancement flap. All cases included in this study were elective and not associated with additional procedures. Demographic, clinical, and hospital characteristics were extracted. Independent predictors of complications and outcomes were determined by multivariable regression analysis. RESULTS Component separation was performed in 4346 patients. Mean age was 56; majority were female (55%) and white (80%). Most patients (73%) underwent surgery in an urban teaching hospital; mesh was used in 80% of cases and 11% were smokers. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (50%), followed by obesity (26%), diabetes mellitus (DM) (23%), coronary artery disease (11%), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (8%). Half of the patients (50%) had private insurance, and 35% had Medicare. Patients were distributed equally over household income quartiles. The mortality rate was 0.5%; median length of stay was 5 d. Overall complication rate was 25% (wound 11%, intraoperative 5%, infectious 11%, and pulmonary 8%). Mesh was associated with a lower rate of wound complications (10% versus 15%, P = 0.001). On multivariable analysis, patients with COPD (odds ratio: 2.02; 95% confidence interval: 1.58-2.59), obesity (1.37; 1.16-1.63), DM (1.3; 1.09-1.55), and those in the lowest income quartile (1.44; 1.06-1.96) had higher overall complication rates. CONCLUSIONS Consistent with other studies, patients with COPD, Obesity, DM, and lower income status were associated with increased complications after component separation.
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- Deangelo H Ferguson
- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC.
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- Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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- Department of Surgery, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
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Docimo S, Spaniolas K, Yang J, Talamini MA, Pryor AD. Health care disparity exists among those undergoing emergent hernia repairs in New York State. Hernia 2020; 25:775-780. [PMID: 32495046 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-020-02244-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Socioeconomic factors predispose certain populations to an increased exposure to emergent operative procedures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role socioeconomic factors play in emergent repairs of inguinal, ventral and umbilical hernias. METHODS The SPARCS database was used to identify all patients undergoing emergent ventral hernia repair (EVR), emergent inguinal hernia repair (EIR), and emergent umbilical hernia repair (EUR) between 2008 and 2015. Chi-square test with exact p values from Monte Carlo simulation determined marginal associations between repairs (elective vs. emergent), and patient characteristics and comorbidities. Multivariable logistic regression models were further utilized to examine socioeconomic disparity. RESULTS 107,887 ventral hernias, 66,947 inguinal hernias, and 63,515 umbilical hernias (total 238,349) were noted. African Americans were most likely to undergo an EVR compared to Caucasians (OR 1.55, 95% CI: 1.48-1.61), Asians (OR 1.31, 95% CI: 1.15-1.5), and Hispanics (OR 1.3, 95% CI: 1.23-1.37). African Americans were most likely to undergo EIR compared to Caucasians (OR 2.2, 95% CI: 2.06-2.36), Asians (OR 1.74, 95% CI: 1.49-2.02), and Hispanics (OR 1.22, 95% CI: 1.12-1.34). African Americans were most likely to undergo EUR compared to whites (OR 1.29, 95% CI: 1.22-1.36), Asians (26.62%, OR 1.21, 95% CI: 1.01-1.46) and Hispanic (28.03%, OR 1.08, 95% CI: 1.01-1.16). Medicaid patients were also more likely to undergo EVR (OR 1.31, OR 1.73), EIR (OR 2.92, OR 4.55) and EUR (OR 1.63, OR 2.31) compared to Medicare and commercial insurance. CONCLUSION Race is a contributing factor in who undergoes an emergent hernia repair in New York State. A significantly larger proportion of the African American population is undergoing hernia repair in the emergent setting. Socioeconomic status, as indicated by the significant number of Medicaid patients undergoing emergent hernia repairs, also plays a role.
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- Department of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Padilla Herrera CJ, Vega Peña NV, José Barrios AJ, Juan Pablo Ruiz JPR, Lora A. Análisis multicéntrico del reparo de la hernia ventral en instituciones de IV nivel, 2015-2019. REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGÍA 2020. [DOI: 10.30944/20117582.587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introducción. La cirugía de hernia ventral implica una situación de complejidad, dadas las múltiples variables que se deben controlar para estimar los posibles factores determinantes del éxito quirúrgico y la aparición de complicaciones. Según la literatura científica mundial, la incidencia de hernia ventral se estima entre el 10 y el 15 %, y la tasa promedio de complicaciones de esta cirugía varía entre el 10 y el 37 %.
El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir la experiencia y los resultados de la cirugía de hernia ventral en dos instituciones de IV nivel, en el periodo de enero de 2015 a marzo de 2019.
Métodos. Se trata de un estudio observacional, descriptivo y de cohorte histórica, de pacientes mayores de edad sometidos a corrección de hernia ventral en la Clínica Colsanitas en los últimos cinco años. Los datos se tomaron del registro estadístico de las instituciones en mención.
Resultados. Se incluyeron 612 pacientes en un periodo de cinco años, la mayoría de los cuales era de sexo femenino, con sobrepeso, y predominantemente, con defectos combinados mediales; la tasa general de complicaciones fue del 20 % y, el porcentaje de infección del sitio operatorio, de 9 %; para el desarrollo de esta infección, la técnica de separación de componentes se encontró como un factor de riesgo (p=0,01; RR=2,9; IC 95% 1,32-6,5). En este estudio, no se analizó la recidiva como factor de los diferentes resultados.
Conclusiones. Existen pocos datos en la literatura nacional sobre los resultados de este tipo de procedimiento quirúrgico. Es por ello que se procuró brindar a la comunidad científica los resultados de morbimortalidad de esta muestra de pacientes intervenidos por hernia ventral en los últimos cinco años.
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Xu TQ, Wiegmann AL, Jarazcewski TJ, Ritz EM, Santos CAQ, Dorafshar AH. Patient Race and Insurance Status Do Not Impact the Treatment of Simple Mandibular Fractures. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2020; 13:15-22. [PMID: 32642027 PMCID: PMC7311844 DOI: 10.1177/1943387520905399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Health-care disparities have been reported throughout medical literature for decades. While blatant explicit bias is not prevalent, a substantial body of research has been published suggesting that systemic biases related to sex, race, income, and insurance status likely exist. To our knowledge, no study has assessed the impact of patient race and insurance status on clinical decision-making in facial fracture repair in the United States. Thus, the objective of this project was to assess if race and insurance status impacted whether patients obtained open or closed treatment of simple mandibular fractures. METHODS Patients who had either open or closed treatment of mandibular fractures were extracted from the 2012 and 2013 National Inpatient Sample and analyzed. Patients who had a length of stay longer than 3 days or died during their inpatient stay were excluded. These exclusion criteria were used to control for patients with polytrauma as well as complicated fractures. Univariate analysis was undertaken to elucidate different variable associations with the type of reduction performed. All covariates were then entered into a multivariable logistic regression model to test the variables simultaneously. RESULTS Patients with simple condylar, alveolar border, and closed mandibular fractures were more likely to undergo closed reduction (CR) on univariate analysis, as were patients with female gender and a fall mechanism (P value < .05). African Americans, Hispanics, and patients without insurance were more likely to undergo open reduction on univariate analysis (P value < .05). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that patients with simple condylar, subcondylar, alveolar border, or closed mandibular fractures were more likely to undergo a CR, as were patients with female gender and a firearm or fall mechanism (P < .05). However, neither race nor insurance status demonstrated a statistically significant association with closed or open reduction. CONCLUSION Anatomic location and mechanism of injury were the variables found to be significantly associated with patients undergoing open reduction versus CR of simple mandibular fractures-not race or insurance status.
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- Thomas Q. Xu
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core at Rush University, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core at Rush University, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Jourdan A, Soucasse A, Scemama U, Gillion JF, Chaumoitre K, Masson C, Bege T. Abdominal wall morphometric variability based on computed tomography: Influence of age, gender, and body mass index. Clin Anat 2020; 33:1110-1119. [PMID: 31889321 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Ventral hernia surgery does not usually account for the individuality of the abdominal wall anatomy. This could be both because medical imaging is rarely performed before surgery and because data on abdominal wall variability are limited. The objective of the present study was to perform an exhaustive morphometric analysis of abdominal wall components based on computed tomography (CT) scans. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study was performed on 120 abdominopelvic CT scans of clinically normal adults aged 18-86 years equally divided between women and men and into four age groups. Each abdominal wall muscle was evaluated in terms of area, thickness, shape ratio, fat infiltration, and aponeuroses width. The influence of age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) was investigated, as well as muscular asymmetry. RESULTS The abdominal wall muscle area represented 8.5 ± 2.5% of the abdominal area. The internal oblique muscle had the largest area, the rectus abdominis was the thickest, the transversus abdominis was the narrowest and had the smallest area. The width of the linea alba was 20.3 ± 12.0 mm. The evolution of the abdominal wall with age was quantified, as well as the large differences between the sexes and BMI groups, resulting in strong correlations and highlighting the specific pattern of the transversus abdominis. The asymmetry of the left and right muscle areas oscillated around 17%. CONCLUSIONS The various components of the abdominal wall have been precisely described. Knowledge of their variability could be used to enhance the planning of ventral hernia surgery or to develop numerical modeling of the abdominal wall.
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- Arthur Jourdan
- Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée, Aix Marseille Univ, IFSTTAR UMR T24, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée, Aix Marseille Univ, IFSTTAR UMR T24, Marseille, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Aix Marseille Univ, North Hospital, APHM, Marseille, France
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- Unité de Chirurgie Viscérale et Digestive, Hôpital Privé d'Antony, Antony, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Aix Marseille Univ, North Hospital, APHM, Marseille, France.,Anthropologie Biologique UMR 7268 ADES, Aix Marseille Univ, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée, Aix Marseille Univ, IFSTTAR UMR T24, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée, Aix Marseille Univ, IFSTTAR UMR T24, Marseille, France.,Department of General Surgery, Aix Marseille Univ, North Hospital, APHM, Marseille, France
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