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Open Emergent Groin Hernia Repair: Anterior or Posterior Approach?
V Rodrigues-Gonçalves1, M Verdaguer1, M Moratal1
1Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Open preperitoneal mesh repair shows promise for emergency groin hernia repair, offering lower recurrence rates and avoiding associated laparotomies. This technique may be superior for better patient outcomes in emergency settings.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Hernia Repair Techniques
- Emergency Surgery Outcomes
Background:
- Optimal emergency groin hernia repair strategy remains undefined in current literature.
- Need for comparative analysis of surgical approaches and identification of risk factors for adverse outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- Compare short- and long-term outcomes of open preperitoneal versus anterior approach for emergency groin hernia repair.
- Identify risk factors for postoperative complications, mortality, and recurrence.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 316 patients undergoing emergency groin hernia repair (2010-2018).
- Analysis of outcomes comparing different surgical techniques.
- Multivariate logistic and Cox regression analyses to identify predictors of complications, mortality, and recurrence.
Main Results:
- Open preperitoneal mesh repair demonstrated lower recurrence rates (p=0.02) and fewer associated laparotomies (p<0.001).
- Complication and 90-day mortality rates were similar across techniques.
- Risk factors for complications included age ≥75 and preoperative bowel obstruction; high Comprehensive Complication Index predicted mortality; female gender was linked to recurrence.
Conclusions:
- Open preperitoneal mesh repair may be superior in the emergency setting, reducing morbidity from associated laparotomies.
- This technique offers a lower long-term recurrence rate compared to other methods.
- Age, bowel obstruction, and gender are significant factors influencing emergency hernia repair outcomes.
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