Concurrent hiatal hernia repair and bariatric surgery: outcomes after sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

BackgroundHiatal hernias are often repaired concurrently with bariatric surgery to reduce risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease–related complications.ObjectivesTo examine the association between concurrent hiatal hernia repair (HHR) and bariatric outcomes.SettingA 2010–2017 U.S. commercial insurance claims data set.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study. We identified adults who underwent sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) alone or had bariatric surgery concurrently with HHR. We matched patients with and without HHR and followed patients up to 3 years for incident abdominal operative interventions, bariatric revisions/conversions, and endoscopy. Time to first event for each outcome was compared using multivariable Cox proportional hazards modeling.ResultsWe matched 1546 SG patients with HHR to 3170 SG patients without HHR, and we matched 457 RYGB patients with HHR to 1156 RYGB patients without HHR. A total of 73% had a full year of postoperative enrollment. Patients who underwent concurrent SG and HHR were more likely to have additional abdominal operations (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 2.1; 95% CI, 1.5–3.1) and endoscopies (aHR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2–1.8) but not bariatric revisions/conversions (aHR, 1.7; 95% CI, .6–4.6) by 1 year after surgery, a pattern maintained at 3 years of follow-up. Among RYGB patients, concurrent HHR was associated only with an increased risk of endoscopy (aHR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.1–1.8)) at 1 year of follow-up, persisting at 3 years.ConclusionsConcurrent SG/HHR was associated with increased risk of some subsequent operative and nonoperative interventions, a pattern that was not consistently observed for RYGB. Additional studies could examine whether changes to concurrent HHR technique could reduce risk.     

Repair of lumbar incisional hernia using polypropylene mesh strip sutures – A case report

IntroductionLumbar hernias are considered rare and they constitute less than 1.5% of all abdominal wall hernias.Case reportHere we present a case of a 72-year-old female with a left flank swelling since 2-years diagnosed as a lumbar incisional hernia. This lumbar incisional hernia¹ was repaired successfully using polypropylene mesh strip sutures.²DiscussionMany surgical techniques have been described for repair of LIH. Suture repair, mesh repair and myofascial flaps have been described for lumbar hernias. Repairing a lumbar hernia can be surgically challenging because of its proximity to bony structures, which can limit proper dissection and mesh overlap. We performed defect closure with PMSS. Patient has no recurrence after 2 years of follow up.ConclusionIn our case of left lumbar incisional hernia, defect closure with PMSS was an effective operation. This technique may also be effective in potentially contaminated settings due to reduced implant load. Further studies are required to understand its biomechanics and long-term outcomes.     

Familial congenital diaphragmatic hernia: Prenatal diagnostic approach and analysis of twelve families

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is generally recognized as a sporadic malformation with little or no risk of recurrence. A family with three affected individuals in two generations is presented. In addition, new prenatal diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and amniography are discussed. A comparison of associated physical characteristics in isolated versus twelve familial cases of diaphragmatic hernia is presented. In the familial group, there was a higher incidence of affected males (M:F ratio = 2.1 versus 0.67), a higher incidence of bilateral defects (20% versus 3%) and a lower incidence of additional life-threatening malforamtions 3.6% versus 47%). Analysis of available pedigree data favors multifactorial inheritance with a high male: female sex ratio as the most probable mode of transmission.     

The Superiority of the Left Subcostal Incision Compared to Mid-line Incisions in Surgery for Morbid Obesity

We describe a 13-year experience using a left subcostal incision in performing gastroplasties and Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses (RYGBP) in morbidly obese patients. We have also used it successfully in the general population in several other types of surgical procedures, including Nissen fundoplications in adults and infants, gastrectomies, truncal vagotomies, pyloroplasties, jejunoileal bypass reversals, and elective splenectomies. Over 200 cholecystectomies have been carried out through this incision as additional procedures with relative ease, not requiring any further extension of the incision. There were no hernias in a group of 1067 primary gastroplasty and RYGBP patients, and the wound infection rate has been quite low, apparently because of the incision's distance from the potentially contaminated umbillicus. We feel that the use of this incision further simplifies and therefore adds a safety factor not seen with the standard vertical incision in this group of surgical patients.     

带血管蒂阔筋膜张肌及腱膜转位修补巨型腹股沟疝的应用解剖

目的:为带血管蒂阔筋膜张肌及腱膜转位修补巨型腹股沟疝提供解剖学基础。方法:在30例成人下肢标本上解剖观测了阔筋膜张肌的动脉血管分布,神经支配,肌腹和肌腱的长度等。结果:阔筋膜张肌动脉来源有旋股外侧动脉和臀上动脉,该肌由臀上神经支配,肌腹长度为112.31±3.13mm,髂经束的长度为315±6.8mm,额前上棘水平至腹肌外侧缘的距离,男性为168±7.5mm,女性为176±6.8mm。结论:阔筋膜张肌血供丰富,肌腱膜长,位置邻近腹股沟区,可作为巨型腹股沟疝修补的供体。     

Effect of prenatal tetrandrine therapy on pulmonary vascular structur al remodeling in the nitrofen-induced CDH rat model

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创伤性膈疝误诊漏诊原因分析（附8例报告）

目的：探讨创伤性膈疝误诊漏诊的原因,方法：回顾性分析１９７６～１９９６年８例创伤性膈疝并结合有关文献进行探讨。结果：全组患者术前确诊５例,术前未明确膈肌破裂,因其它原因手术而确诊３例,结论：创俐性膈疝的诊断主要依靠临床动脉观察和Ｘ线的特异表现为追踪观察。     

创伤性膈疝23例诊治体会

目的：总结创伤性膈疝的诊断和治疗方法。方法：对２３例例创伤性膈疝进行回顾性分析。除５例直接急诊手术外,全部进行Ｘ线检查,１６例有阳性发现。陈旧性膈疝６例。本组均进行手术治疗,经胸１１３例,经腹７例,经腹加腹部切口手术２例,胸腹联合手术２例,结果：治愈２０例,死亡３例,结论：诊断主要依据Ｘ表现,生膈疝一经诊断,尽早手术可减少其病死率。     

疝环充填式无张力疝修补40例的疗效观察

目的 观察聚丙烯锥形网塞、网片为疝修补材料行疝修补术的效果。方法 作疝环充填式无张力疝修补４０例,其中单侧斜疝２９例,单侧直疝６例,膀胱滑动疝１例,骑跨疝１例,双侧斜疝２例,双侧直疝１便。４０例中１１例首次复发、１例第４次复发。手术采用美国巴德公司提供的聚丙烯锥形网塞、网片作修补材料。结果 患者伤口均一期愈合,４０一部得到随访,随访时间１￣１５个月,无１例复发,均恢复下沉工作与生活结论 近期疗效满