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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 4/2007

Open Access 01-04-2007

Repair of Giant Midline Abdominal Wall Hernias: “Components Separation Technique” versus Prosthetic Repair

Interim Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: T. S. de Vries Reilingh, MD, H. van Goor, MD, PhD, J. A. Charbon, MD, C. Rosman, MD, PhD, E. J. Hesselink, MD, PhD, G. J. van der Wilt, PhD, R. P. Bleichrodt, MD, PhD

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 4/2007

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Abstract

Background

Reconstruction of giant midline abdominal wall hernias is difficult, and no data are available to decide which technique should be used. It was the aim of this study to compare the “components separation technique” (CST) versus prosthetic repair with e-PTFE patch (PR).

Method

Patients with giant midline abdominal wall hernias were randomized for CST or PR. Patients underwent operation following standard procedures. Postoperative morbidity was scored on a standard form, and patients were followed for 36 months after operation for recurrent hernia.

Results

Between November 1999 and June 2001, 39 patients were randomized for the study, 19 for CST and 18 for PR. Two patients were excluded perioperatively because of gross contamination of the operative field. No differences were found between the groups at baseline with respect to demographic details, co-morbidity, and size of the defect. There was no in-hospital mortality. Wound complications were found in 10 of 19 patients after CST and 13 of 18 patients after PR. Seroma was found more frequently after PR. In 7 of 18 patients after PR, the prosthesis had to be removed as a consequence of early or late infection. Reherniation occurred in 10 patients after CST and in 4 patients after PR.

Conclusions

Repair of abdominal wall hernias with the component separation technique compares favorably with prosthetic repair. Although the reherniation rate after CST is relatively high, the consequences of wound healing disturbances in the presence of e-PTFE patch are far-reaching, often resulting in loss of the prosthesis.
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Metadata
Title
Repair of Giant Midline Abdominal Wall Hernias: “Components Separation Technique” versus Prosthetic Repair
Interim Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors
T. S. de Vries Reilingh, MD
H. van Goor, MD, PhD
J. A. Charbon, MD
C. Rosman, MD, PhD
E. J. Hesselink, MD, PhD
G. J. van der Wilt, PhD
R. P. Bleichrodt, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-04-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-006-0502-x

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