Incidence of ventral hernia surgery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery in Sweden: a registry-based study 2009-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The incidence of trocar site hernia (TSH) after bariatric surgery is unclear. This study aims to describe the cumulative incidence of ventral hernia surgery after laparoscopic bariatric surgery in total and by laparoscopic method (LRYGB; Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and LSG; Sleeve Gastrectomy).

Methods

This was a register based observational study on patients subjected to laparoscopic bariatric surgery (LRYGB or LSG) in Sweden 2009-2019. The Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg) was linked to the Swedish National Patient Register (NPR) to obtain instances of ventral hernia surgery. Nearby codes were used as proxies for TSH surgery, since a specific procedure code for TSH surgery is lacking.

Results

In 64 124 patients, mean follow-up was 67 ± 36 months, LR

SUBMITTER: Ahlqvist S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature