Retrospective study of an incisional hernia after laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to examine the incidence of incisional hernia (IH) in elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LC) using regulated computed tomography (CT) images at intervals every 6 months.

Methods

We retrospectively examined the diagnosis of IH in patients who underwent LC for colorectal cancer at Kansai Medical University Hospital from January 2014 to August 2018. The diagnosis of IH was defined as loss of continuity of the fascia in the axial CT images.

Results

470 patients were included in the analysis. IH was diagnosed in 47 cases at 1 year after LC. The IH size was 7.8 cm² [1.3-55.6]. In total, 38 patients with IH underwent CT examination 6 months after LC, and 37 were already diagnosed with IH. The IH size was 4.1 cm² [0-58.9].

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10580507 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature