| Abstrakt: |
Rate of complex hernia (inguinal hernias previously repaired with posterior approach, history of open prostatectomy, incarcerated hernias, scrotal hernias) was higher in RIHR (p < 0.001; 29% vs. Despite increased utilization of component separation over time and the uptake of MIS approaches, it remains unclear how hernia size and operative approach influence a surgeon's choice to perform component separation at the time of hernia repair. Notably, 168 (40%) of all component separations were performed for hernias < 6 cm in size, while 29 (7%) of component separations were for hernias measuring less than 2 cm. The rate of MIS repair was no different for smaller (< 6 cm) versus larger (6 + cm) hernias (35.0% vs. 34.4%, p = 0.91). Sixteen (3%) patients experienced a hernia recurrence in LIHR versus 4 (0.7%) in RIHR (p = 0.003). [Extracted from the article] |
