Abstract
Background About 15 % of patients who have been undergone to a laparotomy may develope abdominal wall hernia and the risk increases with age. In last years the Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernia (LVHR) is becoming increasingly widespread in surgical community thanks to the good outcomes of this technique [1,2]. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of our surgical centers in order to establish the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of LVHR using composite mesh and tacks (Figure 1) compared to the open technique (OVHR).
Highlights
About 15 % of patients who have been undergone to a laparotomy may develope abdominal wall hernia and the risk increases with age
Between January 2001 and March 2013, 523 patients were admitted to the Specialistic Surgery Centers (Aosta “U. Parini Hospital and Naples “Federico II” Hospital) and treated for abdominal wall hernia
Two groups (Open and Laparoscopic Repair), each one of 100 patients, with similar characteristics have been selected from these(mean age, sex, BMI, ASA risk and for type and size of surgical defects, Table 1): the first group was treated by laparoscopic repair and the second by open hernia repair
Summary
About 15 % of patients who have been undergone to a laparotomy may develope abdominal wall hernia and the risk increases with age. In last years the Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernia (LVHR) is becoming increasingly widespread in surgical community thanks to the good outcomes of this technique [1,2]. The aim of this study was to describe the experience of our surgical centers in order to establish the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of LVHR using composite mesh and tacks (Figure 1) compared to the open technique (OVHR)
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