Surgical practices in emergency umbilical hernia repair and implications for trial design.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is variation in the investigation, management, and surgical technique of acutely symptomatic umbilical hernias and optimal strategies remain to be established. This survey aimed to identify key variables influencing decision-making and preferred surgical techniques in emergency umbilical hernia care to help inform trial design and understand potential challenges to trial delivery.

Methods

A survey was distributed to surgeons through social media, personal contacts, and ASGBI lists. It comprised five sections: (i) performer of repair, (ii) repair preferences, (iii) important outcomes, (iv) perioperative antibiotic use, and (v) potential future trial design.

Results

There were 105 respondents, of which 49 (46.6%) were consultants. The median largest d

SUBMITTER: Walshaw J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature