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Seroma following transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP): incidence, risk factors, and preventive measures

Authors: F. Köckerling, R. Bittner, D. Adolf, R. Fortelny, H. Niebuhr, F. Mayer, C. Schug-Pass

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

Background

The reported range of seroma formation in the literature after TEP repair is between 0.5 and 12.2% and for TAPP between 3.0 and 8.0%. Significant clinical factors associated with seroma formation include old age, a large hernia defect, an extension of the hernia sac into the scrotum, as well as the presence of a residual indirect sac. Seroma formation is a frequent complication of laparoendoscopic mesh repair of moderate to large-size direct (medial) inguinal hernia defects. This present analysis of data from the Herniamed Hernia Registry now explores the influencing factors for seroma formation in male patients after TAPP repair of primary unilateral inguinal hernia.

Methods

In total, 20,004 male patients with TAPP repair of primary unilateral inguinal hernia were included in uni- and multivariable analysis.

Results

Univariable analysis revealed the highly significant impact of the fixation technique on the seroma rate (non-fixation 0.7% vs. tacks 2.1% vs. glue 3.9%; p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis showed that glue compared to tacks (OR 2.077 [1.650; 2.613]; p < 0.001) and non-fixation (OR 5.448 [4.056; 7.317]; p < 0.001) led to an increased seroma rate. A large hernia defect (III vs. I: OR 2.868 [1.815; 4.531]; p < 0.001; II vs. I: OR 2.157 [1.410; 3.300]; p < 0.001) presented a significantly higher risk of seroma formation. Likewise, medial compared to lateral inguinal hernias had a higher seroma rate (OR 1.272 [1.020; 1.585]; p = 0.032).

Conclusions

Mesh fixation with tacks or glue, a larger hernia defect, and medial defect localization present a higher risk for seroma development in TAPP inguinal hernia repair.

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Title: Seroma following transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP): incidence, risk factors, and preventive measures
Authors: F. Köckerling
R. Bittner
D. Adolf
R. Fortelny
H. Niebuhr
F. Mayer
C. Schug-Pass
Publication date: 01-05-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-017-5912-3

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Seroma following transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP): incidence, risk factors, and preventive measures

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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