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Surgical Endoscopy
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy 4/2004

01-04-2004 | Original article

Complications of laparoscopic incisional–ventral hernia repair: the experience of a single institution

Authors: C. E. Bower, C. C. Reade, L. W. Kirby, J. S. Roth

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 4/2004

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Abstract

Background

Laparoscopic incisional–ventral hernia repair (LIVH) is used with increasing frequency for the morbidly obese and for complex and recurrent hernias. The experience of a single institution with this technique is reviewed and the findings and complications are presented.

Methods

Data were collected retrospectively for a single surgeon’s series of patients undergoing LIVH at the institution described in this report.

Results

The review showed a complication rate of 15.2%, a recurrence rate of 2%, and a prosthetic infection rate of 2%. Patients with a body mass index greater than 30 cm/m2 accounted for 73% of the complications and made up 62.2% of the patients.

Conclusions

The LIVH procedure may be safely performed with low complication and recurrence rates even for the obese, allowing ventral hernia repair to be performed safely with good results. The LIVH technique should be considered for the repair of all incisional and ventral hernias requiring repair with a mesh prosthesis.
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Metadata
Title
Complications of laparoscopic incisional–ventral hernia repair: the experience of a single institution
Authors
C. E. Bower
C. C. Reade
L. W. Kirby
J. S. Roth
Publication date
01-04-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 4/2004
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-8506-1

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