biostudies-literatureUnknown28(6)Obi M<h4>Purpose</h4>Incisional hernias (IH) rates after diverting loop ileostomy reversal (DLI-R) have been reported up to 24%. We aimed to characterize the incidence rate and risk factors associated with DLI-R site IH formation within 1-year in a large patient cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective review at a single quaternary referral center hospital of adult patients who underwent DLI-R over a 5-year period and abdominal computerized tomography (CT) imaging performed within 1-year for any indication postoperatively was conducted. All CTs scans were independently reviewed by staff surgeons to determine the presence of a fascial defect at the DLI-R site.<h4>Results</h4>2,196 patients underwent DLI-R; of these, 569 (25.9%) underwent CT imaging for any indication. Mean patient age, 54.8 (± 14.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2311-2320https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11530484biostudies-literatureThe rate of ileostomy site incisional hernias: more common than we think?PMC11530484Rosen MMesser NSteele SRMelland-Smith MKrpata DObi MKanters ABeffa LPrabhu ABaier KPetro CJudeeba SHolubar SDMiller BfalseThe rate of ileostomy site incisional hernias: more common than we think?<h4>Purpose</h4>Incisional hernias (IH) rates after diverting loop ileostomy reversal (DLI-R) have been reported up to 24%. We aimed to characterize the incidence rate and risk factors associated with DLI-R site IH formation within 1-year in a large patient cohort.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective review at a single quaternary referral center hospital of adult patients who underwent DLI-R over a 5-year period and abdominal computerized tomography (CT) imaging performed within 1-year for any indication postoperatively was conducted. All CTs scans were independently reviewed by staff surgeons to determine the presence of a fascial defect at the DLI-R site.<h4>Results</h4>2,196 patients underwent DLI-R; of these, 569 (25.9%) underwent CT imaging for any indication. Mean patient age, 54.8 (± 14.2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Dec2026-07-16T07:08:41.655Z2025-04-04T03:01:55.415ZS-EPMC115304843932532510.1007/s10029-024-03163-0