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Evaluating surgical techniques for incarcerated incisional hernia: laparoscopic vs. Open repair in a tertiary care setting

Kayhan Özdemir1, Emrah Akin1, Ali Muhtaroğlu2

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey.

Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery
|March 12, 2025

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  • Evaluating Surgical Techniques For Incarcerated Incisional Hernia: Laparoscopic Vs. Open Repair In A Tertiary Care Setting
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    Laparoscopic repair for emergency incarcerated incisional hernia shows better outcomes than open repair. This approach leads to less pain, shorter hospital stays, and reduced bleeding, supporting its preference in surgical management.

    Area of Science:

    • Surgical techniques
    • Hernia repair
    • Emergency surgery

    Background:

    • Incisional hernias can become incarcerated, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
    • Laparoscopic and open repair are surgical options for incarcerated incisional hernias.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare outcomes of laparoscopic versus open repair for emergency incarcerated incisional hernia.
    • Evaluate patient outcomes in a tertiary care setting.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective study of 45 patients undergoing emergency repair (2018-2021).
    • Comparison between laparoscopic (n=15) and open repair (n=30) groups.
    • Analysis of operative time, bleeding, hospital stay, complications, pain, and recurrence.

    Main Results:

    • Laparoscopic repair showed significantly reduced pain scores compared to open repair.
    • Shorter hospital stays were observed in the laparoscopic group.
    • Less perioperative bleeding was associated with laparoscopic repair.

    Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic repair offers significant advantages for emergency incarcerated incisional hernias.
    • Findings support the preference for laparoscopic repair in select patients.
    • Laparoscopic approach may improve patient outcomes in this emergency setting.
    Keywords:
    Emergency surgeryHernia repair techniquesIncarcerated incisional herniaLaparoscopic repairPerioperative outcomes

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