Non-absorbable Barbed Sutures for Primary Fascial Closure in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

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Purpose The aim of this study is to describe the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal fascial closure using a barbed suture prior to mesh placement. Materials and methods Patients who underwent laparoscopic ventral hernia repair were included in this retrospective review. Patients were divided into two groups. In the first group, primary fascial closure was performed with a 2-polypropylene non-absorbable unidirectional barbed suture followed by fixation of the intraperitoneal mesh. In the second group, the mesh was fixed intraperitoneally using tacks without closing the fascial defect. Results A total of 148 patients who underwent laparoscopic primary ventral hernia repair were included. A total of 72 (48.6%) patients were included in the barbed suture with mesh group and 76 (51.4%) patients in the mesh-only group. The mean fascial defect size was 25 cm2 in the first group and 64 cm2 in the second group. The median suturing time for fascial closure was 15 minutes. The average surgery time was 98 minutes in the first group and 96 minutes in the second group. The mean follow-up period was 80 days for Group 1 and 135 days for Group 2. No hernia recurrence or mortality occurred in this study. Conclusion The barbed suture closure technique is a fast, safe, and effective technique for fascial closure during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in combination with mesh placement. Further evidence to support these findings and longer follow-up periods are warranted to evaluate long-term outcomes.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Cureus - 14(2022), 2 vom: 24. Feb., Seite e22523

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Montorfano, Lisandro [VerfasserIn]
Szomstein, Samuel [VerfasserIn]
Valera, Roberto J [VerfasserIn]
Bordes, Stephen J [VerfasserIn]
Sarmiento Cobos, Mauricio [VerfasserIn]
Quirante, Frederico P [VerfasserIn]
Lo Menzo, Emanuele [VerfasserIn]
Rosenthal, Raul J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Barbed sutures
Journal Article
Laparoscopy
Mesh repair
Minimally invasive surgery
Ventral hernia repair

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Date Revised 30.03.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.7759/cureus.22523

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM338759085