Ventral hernia repair: a study of current practice |
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Authors: | CA?Courtney AC?Lee C?Wilson Email author" target="_blank">PJ?O'DwyerEmail author |
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Institution: | (1) University Department of Surgery, Western Infirmary, G11 6NT, Glasgow, U.K., |
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Abstract: | Ventral wall hernias are common; despite this, there are no guidelines on the best surgical management. The aim of this study
was to examine the types of repair in use for abdominal wall hernias in the West of Scotland over a 3-month period. Data were
gathered on 120 patients. There were 60 incisional, 32 umbilical, and 28 epigastric hernias. The main indication for repair
was pain (78%), while 12 patients (10%), presented acutely with incarceration or strangulation. The most common method of
repair was sutured (55%), followed by mesh (29%) and Mayo repair (16%). There was no correlation between use of mesh and hernia
size or whether repair was for a recurrent hernia. Surgical practice varies widely in the repair of ventral wall hernias.
Clinical trials are required to establish the best method of repair for this common condition.
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Keywords: | Hernia Ventral Repair |
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