LAPAROSCOPIC INTRAPERITONEAL ONLAY MESH REPAIR OF VENTRAL HERNIAS: EARLY EXPERIENCE AT SOHAG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, EGYPT

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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt

Abstract

Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair (LVIHR) is a challenging procedure, but it 
has the potential to improve outcomes for the management of ventral and incisional hernias. The aim of this 
prospective study was to evaluate its short and intermediate-term outcome.
Patients and Methods: 28 patients presented to our hospital with non-complicated ventral and incisional 
hernias were given the option of laparoscopic hernia repair. Postoperative complications were recorded and 
patients were followed up for 9-18 months.
Results: 27 patients had completed the procedure and included in the study. 18 females and 9 males, with a 
mean age of 40.04 (±11.49) years and BMI of 33.07 (± 10.15). 18 cases were incisional , 8 paraumbilical; and 1
epigastric hernias. The size of the defect ranged from 4-10 cm. Mean operative time was 113.7(± 39.65) min. 
Conversion to open repair was needed in one patient which was excluded from the study. Postoperative 
complications included wound infection in one (3.7%) patient, seromas in 5 (18.5%) patients, one recurrence 
(5%) and without mortalities.
Conclusion: LVIHR allows rapid recovery and low recurrence in short and intermediate-term follow-up 
periods. Further studies with longer follow up periods are recommended. 

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The Egyptian Journal of Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 4
October 2012
Pages 141-147

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