Mesh versus direct suture for the repair of umbilical and epigastric hernias. Ten-year experience.
Mesh versus direct suture for the repair of umbilical and epigastric hernias. Ten-year experience.
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网状与直接缝合修复脐疝和上腹疝。
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发表时间:
2009
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0.8
通讯作者:
E. Gianetta
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作者:
C. Stabilini;M. Stella;M. Frascio;L. De Salvo;R. Fornaro;G. Larghero;F. Mandolfino;F. Lazzara;E. Gianetta
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes of mesh versus primary suture procedures for repair of anterior abdominal wall midline hernias.
RESULTS
Between 1995 and 2005, 98 patients (46 males) underwent repair of umbilical (69 cases) or epigastric (29 cases) hernias. Primary suture of the defect was performed in 34 cases (group 1). A polypropylene mesh was positioned in 64 cases (group 2). Overall, mean aponeurotic defect diameter was 2.5 cm (range 0.5 +/- 10 cm). Procedures were carried out under local anesthesia in 76 instances (71% group 1 vs. 81% group 2). Complications occurring in group 2 comprised three seromas, one hematoma and one prosthetic infection. Follow up was scheduled yearly up to the fifth postoperative year. Recurrence rate in group 1 was 14.7% compared to 3.1% in group 2 (logrank test p 0.0475).
CONCLUSIONS
Anterior preperitoneal mesh repair of abdominal wall midline hernias under local anesthesia seems to be a safe and effective technique that can be performed as a day surgery procedure. A slightly increased risk of postoperative local complications following mesh repair is offset by a reduced rate of recurrence in comparison to suture repair.