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01-06-2021 | Laparoscopy | Original Article

Is there an advantage to laparoscopy over open repair of primary umbilical hernias in obese patients? An analysis of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC)

Authors: A. Fafaj, L. Tastaldi, H. Alkhatib, S. Tish, R. AlMarzooqi, M. A. Olson, T. G. Stewart, C, Petro, D. Krpata, M. Rosen, A. Prabhu

Published in: Hernia | Issue 3/2021

Abstract

Purpose

The most common techniques used to repair umbilical hernias are open and laparoscopic. As the obesity epidemic in the United States is growing, it is essential to understand how this morbidity affects umbilical hernia repairs. This study compares laparoscopic versus open umbilical hernia repairs in obese patients.

Methods

All patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² who underwent elective, open or laparoscopic repair of a primary umbilical hernia with mesh were identified from the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC). A retrospective review of the prospectively collected data was conducted. Outcomes of interest included surgical site infections (SSI), surgical site occurrences requiring procedural intervention (SSOPI), hernia-related quality-of-life survey (HerQles), and long-term recurrence. A logistic regression model was used to generate propensity scores.

Results

Of 1507 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 322 were laparoscopic, and 1185 were open cases. The laparoscopic group had higher mean BMI (37 ± 6 vs. 35 ± 5 kg/m² , P < 0.001 ) and mean hernia width (3 cm ± 1 vs. 2 cm ± 2, P < 0.001). Using a propensity score model, we controlled for several clinically relevant covariates. Propensity score adjustment showed no differences in the 30-day HerQles score (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.58–1.49), SSI (OR 1.57, 95% CI 0.52–4.77), SSOPI (OR 2.85, 95% CI 0.84–9.62) or hernia recurrence (hazard ratio 0.86, 95% CI 0.50–1.49).

Conclusion

In obese patients with primary umbilical hernias, there is likely no benefit to laparoscopy over open umbilical hernia repair with mesh with regard to wound morbidity. Although, the long-term recurrence also showed no difference between these two approaches, overall follow up was lacking.

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Title: Is there an advantage to laparoscopy over open repair of primary umbilical hernias in obese patients? An analysis of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC)
Authors: A. Fafaj
L. Tastaldi
H. Alkhatib
S. Tish
R. AlMarzooqi
M. A. Olson
T. G. Stewart
C, Petro
D. Krpata
M. Rosen
A. Prabhu
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer Paris
Keyword: Laparoscopy
Published in: Hernia / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02218-2

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