Background: The main purpose of this study was to analyze patient-related factors that may influence the risk of hernia recurrence following laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR), including the potential role of chosen materials.Materials and Methods: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted on all patients who were aged >18 years and who underwent elective laparoscopic incisional hernia mesh repair at the Departments of Surgery of the S. Anna University Hospital in Ferrara and Sassuolo Hospital in Modena, Italy. Exclusion criteria were as follows: patients undergoing an open or emergency incisional hernia repair or with primary ventral hernia. All hernia and operative variables that may favor hernia recurrence were collected and analyzed. Follow-up was conducted through a standardized telephone interview, followed by an outpatient visit and diagnostic imaging if needed.Results: From September 2002 to September 2017, 312 consecutive patients underwent elective laparoscopic incisional hernia mesh repair. At a mean 22-month follow-up, 273 patients presented no recurrence of incisional hernia and 39 had relapsed. Intra- and postoperative complications were similar between groups. Unadjusted Cox regression analysis showed a statistically significant association between both the partially absorbable mesh (P < .0001) and absorbable tacks (P = .001) and recurrence, while after adjusting for potential confounders, only the partially absorbable mesh was significantly associated with recurrence (P = .007).Conclusions: The laparoscopic approach may be considered safe for incisional hernia mesh repair. In this multicenter, retrospective cohort study, the use of a partially absorbable mesh in LIHR was the only predictor of hernia recurrence. The partially absorbable mesh that was investigated, however, has been withdrawn from the market.

Predictive Factors of Recurrence After Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair: A Retrospective Multicentre Cohort Study

Soliani, Giorgio
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De Troia, Alessandro
Co-primo
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Pesce, Antonio
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Portinari, Mattia;Fabbri, Nicolò;Neri, Silvia;Carcoforo, Paolo
Penultimo
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Feo, Carlo V
Ultimo
2023

Abstract

Background: The main purpose of this study was to analyze patient-related factors that may influence the risk of hernia recurrence following laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR), including the potential role of chosen materials.Materials and Methods: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted on all patients who were aged >18 years and who underwent elective laparoscopic incisional hernia mesh repair at the Departments of Surgery of the S. Anna University Hospital in Ferrara and Sassuolo Hospital in Modena, Italy. Exclusion criteria were as follows: patients undergoing an open or emergency incisional hernia repair or with primary ventral hernia. All hernia and operative variables that may favor hernia recurrence were collected and analyzed. Follow-up was conducted through a standardized telephone interview, followed by an outpatient visit and diagnostic imaging if needed.Results: From September 2002 to September 2017, 312 consecutive patients underwent elective laparoscopic incisional hernia mesh repair. At a mean 22-month follow-up, 273 patients presented no recurrence of incisional hernia and 39 had relapsed. Intra- and postoperative complications were similar between groups. Unadjusted Cox regression analysis showed a statistically significant association between both the partially absorbable mesh (P < .0001) and absorbable tacks (P = .001) and recurrence, while after adjusting for potential confounders, only the partially absorbable mesh was significantly associated with recurrence (P = .007).Conclusions: The laparoscopic approach may be considered safe for incisional hernia mesh repair. In this multicenter, retrospective cohort study, the use of a partially absorbable mesh in LIHR was the only predictor of hernia recurrence. The partially absorbable mesh that was investigated, however, has been withdrawn from the market.
2023
Soliani, Giorgio; De Troia, Alessandro; Pesce, Antonio; Portinari, Mattia; Fabbri, Nicolò; Leonardi, Luca; Neri, Silvia; Carcoforo, Paolo; Feo, Carlo ...espandi
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