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Rodrigues-Gonçalves V, Verdaguer M, Bravo-Salva A, Moratal M, Blanco R, Ochoa-Segarra F, Pereira-Rodríguez JA, López-Cano M. Open preperitoneal vs. open anterior repair for the treatment of emergency femoral hernia: a bicentric retrospective study. Hernia 2023; 27:127-138. [PMID: 36083415 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02673-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative results, in terms of complications and recurrence, between the anterior and open preperitoneal approaches in emergency femoral hernia. METHODS This bi-centric retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent emergency femoral hernia repair between January 2010 and December 2018. Postoperative complications and recurrence were analyzed comparing anterior and open preperitoneal approaches. The predictors of complications, mortality and recurrence were investigated using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 204 patients met the inclusion criteria. Open anterior approach was performed in 128 (62.7%) patients and open preperitoneal was performed in 76 (37.3%). Open preperitoneal approach was associated with lower rates of recurrence (P = 0.033) and associated midline laparotomies (P = 0.006). Multivariable analysis identified patients with chronic nephropathy (OR, 3.801; 95%CI, 1.034-13.974; P = 0.044), preoperative bowel obstruction (OR, 2.376; 95%CI, 1.118-5.047; P = 0.024) and required midline laparotomy (OR, 12.467; 95%CI, 11.392-102.372; P = 0.030) as risk factors for complications and ASA ≥ III (OR, 7.820; 95%CI, 1.279-47.804; P = 0.026), COPD (OR, 5.064; 95%CI, 1.188-21.585; P = 0.028), necrotic contents (OR, 36.968; 95%CI, 4.640-294.543; P = 0.001), and required midline laparotomy (OR, 11.047; 95%CI, 1.943-62.809; P = 0.007). as risk factors for 90-day mortality. Male gender (OR, 4.718; 95%CI, 1.668-13.347; P = 0.003) and anterior approach (OR, 5.292; 95%CI, 1.114-25.149; P = 0.036) were risk factors for recurrence. CONCLUSION Open preperitoneal approach may be superior to anterior approach in the emergency setting because it can avoid the morbidity of associated midline laparotomies, with a lower long-term recurrence rate.
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- V Rodrigues-Gonçalves
- General Surgery Department, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Paseo Vall d`Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- General Surgery Department, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Paseo Vall d`Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia General, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Department de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- General Surgery Department, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Paseo Vall d`Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- General Surgery Department, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Paseo Vall d`Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia General, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Department de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Cirurgia General, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Department de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- General Surgery Department, Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d´Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Paseo Vall d`Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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Rodrigues-Gonçalves V, Verdaguer M, Moratal M, Blanco R, Bravo-Salva A, Pereira-Rodíguez JA, López-Cano M. Open Emergent Groin Hernia Repair: Anterior or Posterior Approach? J Abdom Wall Surg 2022; 1:10586. [PMID: 38314156 PMCID: PMC10831659 DOI: 10.3389/jaws.2022.10586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Introduction: The current literature has not yet provided a definitive conclusion on the best emergency groin hernia repair. The aim of this study was first to compare the short and long-term outcomes between open preperitoneal and anterior approach in emergency groin hernia repair and second to identify risk factors for postoperative complications, mortality, and recurrence. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent emergency groin hernia repair between January 2010 and December 2018. Short and long-term outcomes were analyzed comparing approach and repair techniques. The predictors of complications and mortality were investigated using multivariate logistic regression. Cox regression multivariate analysis were used to explore risk factors of recurrence. Results: A total of 316 patients met the inclusion criteria. The most widely used surgical techniques were open preperitoneal mesh repair (34%) and mesh plug (34%), followed by Lichtenstein (19%), plug and patch (7%) and tissue repair (6%). Open preperitoneal mesh repair was associated with lower rates of recurrence (p = 0.02) and associated laparotomies (p < 0.001). Complication and 90-day mortality rate was similar between the techniques. Multivariable analysis identified patients aged 75 years or older (OR, 2.08; 95% CI, 1.14-3.80; p = 0.016) and preoperative bowel obstruction (OR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.20-3.70; p = 0.010) as risk factors for complications and Comprehensive Complication Index ≥26.2 as risk factor for 90-day mortality (OR, 44.76; 95% CI, 4.51-444.59; p = 0.01). Female gender was the only risk factor for recurrence. Conclusion: Open preperitoneal mesh repair may be superior to other techniques in the emergency setting, because it can avoid the morbidity of associated laparotomies, with a lower long-term recurrence rate.
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- V. Rodrigues-Gonçalves
- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- General Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Ciéncies Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- General Surgery, Hospital del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Ciéncies Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Jiménez DR, López-Cano M, Gonçalves VR, Tremolosa MV, Serra JS, Bravo-Salva A, Rodríguez JAP. Understanding patient-reported knowledge of hernia surgery: a quantitative study. Hernia 2022; 26:761-768. [PMID: 34669079 PMCID: PMC9200871 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to gather information on patient-reported knowledge (PRK) in the field of hernia surgery. METHODS A prospective quantitative study was designed to explore different aspects of PRK and opinions regarding hernia surgery. Patients referred for the first time to a surgical service with a presumed diagnosis of hernia and eventual hernia repair were eligible, and those who gave consent completed a simple self-assessment questionnaire before the clinical visit. RESULTS The study population included 449 patients (72.8% men, mean age 61.5). Twenty (4.5%) patients did not have hernia on physical examination. The patient's perceived health status was "neither bad nor good" or "good" in 56.6% of cases. Also, more patients considered that hernia repair would be an easy procedure (35.1%) rather than a difficult one (9.8%). Although patients were referred by their family physicians, 32 (7.1%) answered negatively to the question of coming to the visit to assess the presence of a hernia. The most important reason of the medical visit was to receive medical advice (77.7%), to be operated on as soon as possible (40.1%) or to be included in the surgical waiting list (35.9%). Also, 46.1% of the patients considered that they should undergo a hernia repair and 56.8% that surgery will be a definitive solution. CONCLUSION PRK of patients referred for the first time to an abdominal wall surgery unit with a presumed diagnosis of hernia was quite limited and there is still a long way towards improving knowledge of hernia surgery.
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- D Rosselló Jiménez
- Geriatric Service, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Service of Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Hospital Universitario de Tarragona Joan XXIII, Tarragoa, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario del Mar, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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Bravo-Salva A, Sancho-Insenser J, Pera-Román M, Pereira-Rodriguez J. Closure of Iterative Laparotomy in Patients With Previous Mesh Reinforcement a Cohorts' Study. Short-Term Results. J Abdom Wall Surg 2022; 1:10030. [PMID: 38314151 PMCID: PMC10831676 DOI: 10.3389/jaws.2022.10030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Purpose: Due to extension of prophylactic mesh indications use will become more common to find patients receiving an iterative laparotomy (IL) over a previous reinforced abdominal wall. The aim of this study was to analyze outcomes after IL in patients with previous mesh reinforcement. Methods: This study was a prospective secondary analysis of midline laparotomy closure performed from July 2017 to July 2018 registered in PHACPA study (NCT02658955). IL were included and surgery characteristics and outcomes analyzed. We compared two groups: with (PreM) or without previous prophylactic onlay mesh reinforcement (PreS) Subgroups' analysis, risk factors for complications and survival free hernia analysis were performed. Results: 121 IL were analyzed. Only obesity was associated with higher SSO (OR 2.6; CI 95% 1.02-6.90; p = 0.04) There were 15 incisional hernias (IH) (14.4%). Group with previous mesh reinforcement (pre M) had a higher statistically significative incidence of IH (OR = 1.21; CI 95% 1.05-1.39; p = 0.015). Use of slowly absorbable suture (OR = 0.74; CI 95% 0.60-0.91; p = 0.001), USP 2/0 suture (OR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.10-0.94; p = 0.033), and small bites technique (OR = 0.81; CI 95% 0.72-0.90; p = 0.011) were associated with less IH. Conclusion: IL has a high percentage of complications and IH. In case of IL without previous reinforcement, a mesh can help to reduce IH. Our data cannot clearly support any technique to close an IL with previous mesh.
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- A. Bravo-Salva
- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Experimental and Health Science, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Experimental and Health Science, Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
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Pereira-Rodriguez JA, Bravo-Salva A, Montcusí-Ventura B, Hernández-Granados P, Rodrigues-Gonçalves V, López-Cano M. Comment to: Early outcomes of component separation techniques: an analysis of the Spanish registry of incisional hernia (EVEREG)-Author's reply. Hernia 2021; 26:661-662. [PMID: 34751839 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02515-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- J A Pereira-Rodriguez
- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar-Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain. .,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar-Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar-Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Pereira-Rodríguez JA, Amador-Gil S, Bravo-Salva A, Montcusí-Ventura B, Sancho-Insenser J, Pera-Román M, López-Cano M. Implementing a protocol to prevent incisional hernia in high-risk patients: a mesh is a powerful tool. Hernia 2021; 26:457-466. [PMID: 34724119 PMCID: PMC9012727 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02527-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The small bites (SB) technique for closure of elective midline laparotomies (EMLs) and a prophylactic mesh (PM) in high-risk patients are suggested by the guidelines to prevent incisional hernias (IHs) and fascial dehiscence (FD). Our aim was to implement a protocol combining both the techniques and to analyze its outcomes. METHODS Prospective data of all EMLs were collected for 2 years. Results were analyzed at 1 month and during follow-up. The incidence of HI and FD was compared by groups (M = Mesh vs. S = suture) and by subgroups depending on using SB. RESULTS A lower number of FD appeared in the M group (OR 0.0692; 95% CI 0.008-0.56; P = 0.01) in 197 operations. After a mean follow-up of 29.23 months (N = 163; min. 6 months), with a lower frequency of IH in M group (OR 0.769; 95% CI 0.65-0.91; P < 0.0001). (33) The observed differences persisted after a propensity matching score: FD (OR 0.355; 95% CI 0.255-0.494; P < 0.0001) and IH (OR 0.394; 95% CI 0.24-0.61; P < 0.0001). On comparing suturing techniques by subgroups, both mesh subgroups had better outcomes. PM was the main factor related to the reduction of IH (HR 11.794; 95% CI 4.29-32.39; P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Following the protocol using PM and SB showed a lower rate of FD and HI. A PM is safe and effective for the prevention of both HI and FD after MLE, regardless of the closure technique used.
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- J A Pereira-Rodríguez
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital, Universitario del Mar. Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital, Universitario del Mar. Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital, Universitario del Mar. Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital, Universitario del Mar. Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital, Universitario del Mar. Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery and Morphological Sciences, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Valle de Hebrón, Barcelona, Spain
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Pereira-Rodriguez JA, Bravo-Salva A, Montcusí-Ventura B, Hernández-Granados P, Rodrigues-Gonçalves V, López-Cano M. Early outcomes of component separation techniques: an analysis of the Spanish registry of incisional Hernia (EVEREG). Hernia 2021; 25:1573-1580. [PMID: 34213681 PMCID: PMC8613122 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02449-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIM To analyze the outcomes of component separation techniques (CST) to treat incisional hernias (IH) in a large multicenter cohort of patients. METHODS All IH repair using CST, registered in EVEREG from July 2012 to December 2019, were included. Data on the pre-operative patient characteristics and comorbidities, IH characteristics, surgical technique, complications, and recurrence were collected. Outcomes between anterior (ACS) and posterior component separation (PCS) techniques were compared. Risk factors for complications and recurrences were analyzed. RESULTS During the study period, 1536 patients underwent CST (45.5% females) with a median age of 64.0 years and median body mass index (BMI) of 29.7 kg/m2. ACS was the most common technique (77.7%). Overall complications were frequent in both ACS and PCS techniques (36.5%), with a higher frequency of wound infection (10.6% vs. 7.0%; P = 0.05) and skin necrosis (4.4% vs. 0.1%; P < 0.0001) with the ACS technique. Main factors leading to major complications were mesh explant (OR 1.72; P = 0.001), previous repair (OR 0.75; P = 0.038), morbid obesity (OR 0.67; P = 0.015), ASA grade (OR 0.62; P < 0.0001), COPD (OR 0.52; P < 0.0001), and longitudinal diameter larger than 10 cm (OR 0.58; P = 0.001). After a minimum follow-up of 6 months (median 15 months; N = 590), 59 (10.0%) recurrences were diagnosed. Operations performed in a non-specialized unit were significantly associated with recurrences (HR 4.903, CI 1.64-14.65; P = 0.004). CONCLUSION CST is a complex procedure with a high rate of complications. Both ACS and PCS techniques have similar complication and recurrence rates. Operations performed in a specialized unit have better outcomes.
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- J A Pereira-Rodriguez
- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar - Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain. .,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar - Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital del Mar - Parc de Salut Mar, Passeig Maritim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Bravo-Salva A, Argudo-Aguirre N, González-Castillo AM, Membrilla-Fernandez E, Sancho-Insenser JJ, Grande-Posa L, Pera-Román M, Pereira-Rodríguez JA. Long-term follow-up of prophylactic mesh reinforcement after emergency laparotomy. A retrospective controlled study. BMC Surg 2021; 21:243. [PMID: 34006282 PMCID: PMC8130379 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01243-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevention of incisional hernias with a prophylactic mesh in emergency surgery is controversial. The present study aimed to analyze the long-term results of prophylactic mesh used for preventing incisional hernia after emergency midline laparotomies. METHODS This study was a registered (NCT04578561) retrospective analysis of patients who underwent an emergency midline laparotomy between January 2009 and July 2010 with a follow-up period of longer than 2 years. Long-term outcomes and risk factors for the development of incisional hernias between patients who received a prophylactic reinforcement mesh (Group M) and suture (Group S) were compared. RESULTS From an initial 266 emergency midline laparotomies, 187 patients were included. The median follow-up time was 64.4 months (SD 35). Both groups had similar characteristics, except for a higher rate of previous operations (62 vs. 43.2%; P = 0.01) and operation due to a revision laparotomy (32.5 vs.13%; P = 0.02) in the M group. During follow-up, 29.9% of patients developed an incisional hernia (Group S 36.6% vs. Group M 14.3%; P = 0.002). Chronic mesh infections were diagnosed in 2 patients, but no mesh explants were needed, and no patient in the M group developed chronic pain. Long-term risk factors for incisional hernia were as follows: smoking (HR = 2.47; 95% CI 1.318-4.624; P = 0.05), contaminated surgery (HR = 2.98; 95% CI 1.142-7.8; P = 0.02), surgical site infection (SSI; HR = 3.83; 95% CI 1.86-7.86; P = 0.001), and no use of prophylactic mesh (HR = 5.09; 95% CI 2.1-12.2; P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Incidence of incisional hernias after emergency midline laparotomies is high and increases with time. High-risk patients, contaminated surgery, and surgical site infection (SSI) benefit from mesh reinforcement. Prophylactic mesh use is safe and feasible in emergencies with a low long-term complication rate. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04578561. www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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- A Bravo-Salva
- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Ciències Morfològiques, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Campus Bellaterra, 08193, Cerdanyola del Vallès - Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Vall d'Hebrón, Unitat Departamental Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Vall d'Hebrón, Unitat Departamental Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Vall d'Hebrón, Unitat Departamental Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Vall d'Hebrón, Unitat Departamental Parc de Salut Mar, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General Y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, P. Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain. .,Departament de Ciències, Experimentals I de La Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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Bravo-Salva A, González-Castillo AM, Vela-Polanco FF, Membrilla-Fernández E, Vila-Domenech J, Pera-Román M, Sancho-Insenser JJ, Pereira-Rodríguez JA. Incidence of Incisional Hernia After Emergency Subcostal Unilateral Laparotomy: Does Augmentation Prophylaxis Play a Role? World J Surg 2019; 44:741-748. [PMID: 31741074 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-019-05282-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Few data are available about the frequency of incisional hernia in an emergency subcostal laparotomy. Our objective is to analyze the incidence of incisional hernia after emergency subcostal laparotomy and evaluate if prophylactic mesh could help prevent it. METHODS This study is a monocentric retrospective analysis following STROBE guideline statements of all patients who underwent an emergency subcostal laparotomy between January 2011 and July 2017 in our University Hospital. We compared complications and incidence of incisional hernia between patients who received sutures (Group S; N = 203) and patients with prophylactic onlay mesh (Group M; N = 80). A multivariate risk factor analysis of incisional hernia was performed. An incisional hernia-estimated risk calculator equation was created. RESULTS A total of 283 patients were analyzed. There were 80 patients in Group M and 203 in Group S. In short-term outcomes, length of surgery (213 ± 115 min vs 165 ± 73.3 min, P = 0.001) and hospital stay (16.4 ± 18.7 vs 11.6 days ± 13.4, P = 0.038) were longer in Group M. Long-term follow-up was conducted in 207 patients with a mean follow-up time of 39.3 ± 23 months. Incisional hernia was detected in 29 (19.1%) patients in Group S but in only two (3.8%) patients in Group M (P = 0.008). In the multivariate analysis, a risk factor analysis included wound infection (4.91 HR (2.12-11.4); P < 0.001), previous hernia repair (2.86 HR (1.24-6.61); P = 0.014), and shock (2.64 HR (1.01-6.93); P = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of incisional hernia after emergency subcostal laparotomy is high. Risk factors are wound infection, shock, and previous hernia surgery. The use of prophylactic mesh augmentation was safe and reduced the incidence of incisional hernia.
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- A Bravo-Salva
- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain. .,Departament de Ciències, Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM-Institut de Recerca Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.,CIBER Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar, Hospital del Mar, Passeig Marítim 25-29, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Ciències, Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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Pereira JA, Bravo-Salva A, Montcusí B, Pérez-Farre S, Fresno de Prado L, López-Cano M. Incisional hernia recurrence after open elective repair: expertise in abdominal wall surgery matters. BMC Surg 2019; 19:103. [PMID: 31391112 PMCID: PMC6686257 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-019-0569-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Recurrence after incisional hernia repair is one of the major problems related with this operation. Our objective is to analyze the influence of abdominal wall surgery expertise in the results of the open elective repair of incisional hernia. METHODS We have compiled the data of a cohort of patients who received surgery for an incisional hernia from July 2012 to December 2015 in a University Hospital. Data were collected prospectively and registered in the Spanish Register of Incisional Hernia (EVEREG). The short- and long-term complications between the groups of patients operated on by the Abdominal Wall Surgery (AWS) unit and groups operated on by surgeons outside of the specialized abdominal wall group (GS) were compared. RESULTS During the study period, a total of 237 patients were operated on by the open approach (114 AWS; 123 GS). One hundred seventy-five patients completed a median follow-up of 36.6 months [standard deviation (SD) = 6]. Groups were comparable in terms of age, sex, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and complexity of hernia. Complications were similar in both groups. Patients in the AWS group presented fewer recurrences (12.0% vs. 28.9%; P = 0.005). The cumulative incidence of recurrence was higher in the GS group [log rank 13.370; P < 0.001; odds ratio (OR) = 37.8; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 30.3-45.4]. In the multivariate analysis, surgery performed by the AWS unit was related to fewer recurrences (OR = 0.19; 95%CI = 0.07-0.58; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Incisional hernia surgery is associated with better results in terms of recurrence when it is performed in a specialized abdominal wall unit.
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- J A Pereira
- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital del Mar. P, Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain. .,Departament de Ciències Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dr. Aiguader 80, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital del Mar. P, Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital del Mar. P, Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Parc de Salut Mar. Hospital del Mar. P, Marítim 23-25, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Ciències Experimentals i de la Salut, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Dr. Aiguader 80, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Cirugía General y Digestiva, Hospital Vall d'Hebrón, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Cirurgia. Vall d'Hebrón, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebrón 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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