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Laparoscopic Repair of Primary Ventral Hernias: Outcomes of a Retrospective Cohort Study on 200 Surgeries Using Single Mesh and IPOM Technique

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Primary ventral hernias (PVHs) are a frequent disease that can impair quality of life. Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) technique has shown good outcomes in appropriately selected cases. Methods: We report the results of a retrospective analysis involving 200 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with a standardized technique using a single mesh from January 2011 to September 2024 to define the safety of laparoscopy in ventral hernia treatment. Results: The study included 147 umbilical hernias (73%) and 53 epigastric hernias (27%). The average defect measured 3 cm, with sizes ranging from 2 to 7 cm. After a mean follow-up of 1708 days (range 117–4642), no complications associated with the mesh were observed; there was only one (0.5%) recurrence documented and no bulging was observed. Conclusions: Laparoscopic repair of PVH using a standardized technique and using the same mesh, which has been proven safe over the last 15 years, offers good results.

Source: Surgeries

DOI: 10.3390/surgeries7010005

Authors: Gaetano Vetrone, Luca Negosanti, Rossella Sgarzani, Michele Masetti

Institutions: Istituto di Montecatone, Ospedale di Riabilitazione, University of Bologna

Language: English

Topic: Hernia repair and management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,448