Outcome of Open Repair with ON LAY Mesh Hernioplasty in Patients Presenting with Ventral Hernia -ARetrospective Analysis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the outcome of ON LAYmesh hernioplasty in patients presenting with ventral and incisional hernias.
Method: The study is a descriptive case series carried out in Surgical Unit 1, Services hospital Lahore from  January 2012 to December 2021. Data of 197 patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria who had ON LAYmesh  hernioplasty were collected . Demographic as well as all other information was recorded on a Performa. All  patients underwent ON LAY mesh hernioplasty under general anesthesia. Duration of surgery was noted.  After surgery patients were shifted to ward and observed for immediate postop complications. Then patients  were discharged and were follow-up for assessment of complications like wound infection, seroma  formation and recurrence.
Results: Out of 197patients 47 (23.85%) had para umbilical hernia,16(8.12% )had epigastric hernia, 79(40.1%) had incisional hernia and 55(27.91%)had recurrent incisional hernia Mean age of patients was 41.15 years.  There were 132(67%) females and 65(32.9%) males. Mean operative time was 145.65±29.33 minutes. There  were 11(5.58%) patients who had wound infection 8 female(4.06%)and 3 male(1.52%).Seroma formation  was seen in 7(3.55%) patients, 5(2.53%)females and 2(1.01%)males. Maximum duration of drains was 16  days and minimum was 8 days with mean duration 10.78±2.04 days. Recurrence was seen in 5(2.53%)  patients,4(2.03%)females and 1 (0.507%) male.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study it can be said that ON LAY mesh hernioplasty is a safe,  convenient and very effective method of treating ventral and incisional hernias having minimum  complications and recurrence with excellent long term results.

How to cite: Qureshi AB. Outcome of Open Repair with on Lay Mesh Hernioplasty in Patients Presenting with Ventral Hernia -A
Retrospective Analysis. Esculapio - JSIMS 2022;18(03):366-370