Abstract | BACKGROUND: Despite being one of the most exact indications, laparoscopic treatment of eventrations and ventral hernias is barely known among the array of laparoscopic techniques. METHODS: A total of 60 patients were assigned at random over a 3-year period to two homogeneous groups to be operated on for major ventral hernias with mesh. Half of them were operated upon laparoscopically and the rest with open surgery. Early and longer-term complications were analyzed, as were operative time and postoperative hospital stays. RESULTS: The two groups were homogeneous in terms of demographic and clinical characteristics. The group that was operated on laparoscopically presented a lower rate of postoperative and longer-term complications; similarly, surgery time was significantly lower (p < 0.05). Hospitalization time was also significantly lower than in the group undergoing conventional open surgery (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | M A Carbajo, J C Martín del Olmo, J I Blanco, C de la Cuesta, M Toledano, F Martin, C Vaquero, L Inglada |
Journal | Surgical endoscopy
(Surg Endosc)
Vol. 13
Issue 3
Pg. 250-2
(Mar 1999)
ISSN: 0930-2794 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 10064757
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Polypropylenes
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Topics |
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Hernia, Ventral
(surgery)
- Humans
- Laparoscopy
(methods)
- Length of Stay
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polypropylenes
- Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology, surgery)
- Surgical Mesh
- Time Factors
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