Role of proper Fascial Closure in Reducing Port Site Hernia after Laparoscopic Surgery

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of port site hernia in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery in our setup.
Methods: It was a descriptive Case series carried out at Department of surgery, Services Hospital Lahore from August 2012 to May 2013. 100 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria recruited through outdoor patient department were evaluated by history and thorough clinical examination. All cases included in the study underwent laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. Proper fascial closure was done at the end of each case. Post operatively patients were evaluated for port site hernia for 6 months.
Results: The mean age of patients was 42.13 + 9.24. Out of 100 patients 13 were male while 87 were female. Postoperative follow up for port site hernia was done for 6 months where no port site hernia was diagnosed. The frequency of port site hernia is 0% in this study.
Conclusions: Proper fascial closure of the port site helps to minimize post operative port site hernia.