Laparoscopic versus hybrid approach for treatment of incisional ventral hernia: a 5-10-year follow-up of the randomized controlled multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

In this long-term follow-up of a prospective, randomized, and multicenter study, we compare the results of a group receiving laparoscopic incisional ventral hernia repair using intraperitoneal onlay mesh (LG) to a group receiving a hybrid hernia repair where open closure of fascial defect was added to intraperitoneal mesh placement (HG).

Methods

Originally, 193 patients with 2-7 cm incisional hernias were randomly assigned to either the LG or HG during the 30-month recruitment period in 2012 to 2015. Long-term follow-up was conducted 5-10 years after surgery to evaluate hernia recurrence rate and quality of life (QoL).

Results

In all, 65 patients in the LG and 60 in the HG completed the long-term follow-up with a median follow-up period of 87 months. Recurrent

SUBMITTER: Hiekkaranta JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10890975 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature