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Building a national hernia registry in South Africa: initial ventral hernia repair results from a diverse healthcare sector

Authors: J. Gouws, D. Nel, H. C. Bougard, C. Sofianos, G. B. Reimers, S. Rayamajhi, D. J. Folscher, R. de Beer, R. J. Rademan, I. E. Donkin, N. Swart, O. S. Taran, N. C. Campbell, J. C. Kloppers

Published in: Hernia | Issue 3/2021

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper was to introduce a new registry in a developing country by describing the demographics, management and 30-day outcomes of patients undergoing ventral hernia repair in the public and private healthcare sectors of South Africa.

Methods

This study was a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained hernia registry from the 1st of February 2019 to 29th of February 2020.

Results

353 ventral hernia repair cases were recorded of which 47% were incisional hernias and the remainder were primary hernias. The median age was 54 years with even distribution of males and females. Half of the patients were obese with a median BMI of 31 kg/m². The private sector performed 190 cases (54%) and the public sector 163 cases (46%). The public sector had more current smokers undergoing elective repairs, 28% vs 15%, p = 0.01 and performed more emergency repair cases, 21% vs 8%, p < 0.01. The majority (89%) of hernias were repaired with mesh and one-third were repaired laparoscopically. 30 day follow up was obtained in 30% of cases, the private sector had better follow up rates (42% vs 14%).

Conclusion

Participation in the HIG (SA) registry was low with poor follow up over the first year. Ongoing prospective data capture on the HIG (SA) hernia registry will continue to provide further insights into hernia repair practices in South Africa.

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Title: Building a national hernia registry in South Africa: initial ventral hernia repair results from a diverse healthcare sector
Authors: J. Gouws
D. Nel
H. C. Bougard
C. Sofianos
G. B. Reimers
S. Rayamajhi
D. J. Folscher
R. de Beer
R. J. Rademan
I. E. Donkin
N. Swart
O. S. Taran
N. C. Campbell
J. C. Kloppers
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Hernia / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02306-3

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