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Incisional hernia: a review.

¹Department of Surgery, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Nigerian Journal of Medicine : Journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria

|May 3, 2006

Summary

Incisional hernias are common after abdominal surgery, with wound infection significantly increasing their incidence. While prosthetic mesh and laparoscopic techniques improve repair outcomes, incisional herniation remains a challenge for surgeons.

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Area of Science:

Abdominal Surgery
Surgical Complications
Hernia Repair

Background:

Incisional hernia, or post-operative ventral hernia, is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery.
It represents a significant cause of patient morbidity.
This review provides a historical overview and current perspective on incisional hernias.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the incidence, causative factors, and management of incisional hernias.
To compare different surgical repair techniques and their outcomes.
To highlight the persistent challenges in incisional hernia management.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
Searches included manual library searches and online databases (PubMed, Medline).
Relevant articles and their reference lists were systematically studied.

Main Results:

Incisional hernia incidence is ~1% with primary healing, rising to ~11% with wound infection and ~30% after wound dehiscence and resuture.
Wound infection is the most consistent causative factor.
Prosthetic mesh repair, both open and laparoscopic, offers significantly lower recurrence rates (0-10% and 0-9%) compared to direct suture repair (up to 49%). Laparoscopic repair is feasible, safe, and effective.

Conclusions:

Despite advancements in surgical techniques and the use of prosthetic mesh, incisional hernias continue to pose a significant problem for general surgeons.
Improved outcomes are noted with mesh-augmented repairs, but recurrence remains a concern.

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