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Incisional hernia in the elderly: Risk factors and clinical considerations [PDF]
Objective: Ventral incisional hernia is a common complication of abdominal surgery. The marked improvements in medical technology and healthcare, lead to an increasing number of elderly patients to take advantage of even complex surgical procedures.
Amodeo, Corrado+6 more
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Risk of incisional hernia after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: surgeon’s worries and challenges
The incidence and risk factors of incisional hernia after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease have not yet been fully investigated. The surgeon should always consider several potential risk factors of incisional hernia when closing the abdominal ...
Byung Mo Kang
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Predictors of Incisional Hernia after Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Introduction. To explore the long term incidence and predictors of incisional hernia in patients that had RARP. Methods. All patients who underwent RARP between 2003 and 2012 were mailed a survey reviewing hernia type, location, and repair. Results.
Avinash Chennamsetty+8 more
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Background: Incisional hernias are one of the most frequent complications in abdominal surgery. Laparoscopic repair has been widely used since its first description but has not been standardized.
A. Hellinger+6 more
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A multicenter prospective study of patients undergoing open ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal positioning using the monofilament polyester composite ventral patch : interim results of the PANACEA study [PDF]
This study assessed the recurrence rate and other safety and efficacy parameters following ventral hernia repair with a polyester composite prosthesis (Parietex™ Composite Ventral Patch [PCO-VP])
Berrevoet, Frederik+11 more
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Incisional Hernia is a long term complication of laparotomy. Its exact frequency varies but is around 10 -15 %. The Aim of the study is to assess the risk factors in the development of incisional hernia with one, or in various combinations such as Age ...
G Laxmana Sastry+2 more
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Stratification of surgical site infection by operative factors and comparison of infection rates after hernia repair [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The National Healthcare Safety Network does not risk adjust surgical site infection (SSI) rates after hernia repair by operative factors. We investigated whether operative factors are associated with risk of SSI after hernia repair.
Fraser, Victoria J+5 more
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BackgroundFor comparison of laparoscopic IPOM versus sublay technique for elective incisional hernia repair, the number of cases included in randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses is limited.
F. Köckerling+7 more
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Background Incisional hernia in children and infants represents a major complication following exploration. The condition is associated with prolonged hospital stay, readmission, and the need for another operation to treat the resulting incisional hernia.
Mohammad Gharieb Khirallah+3 more
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Caecal volvulus in an incisional hernia
Abstract Caecal volvulus represents 25–40% of all colonic volvulus. Symptoms include abdominal distension, constipation, nausea and vomiting where it may be intermittent. Abdominal X-rays and computed tomography (CTs) may help with diagnosis and recommended treatment is resection of mobile caecum.
Ying Yang Ting+2 more
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