Objective To summarize the surgical technique and curative effect of laparoscopic repair for suprapubic incisional hernia using composite patch.
Methods The clinical data of 25 cases performed laparoscopic repair of suprapubic incisional hernia using composite patch from March 2007 to October 2010 were reviewed retrospectively. There were 13 males and 12 females, and aged 35-83 years (median age was 52 years). Among them 2 patients were recurrences. The distance between the lower margin of hernia defect and pubic arc was less than 5 cm. The composite patch was fixed to the abdominal wall using spiral tacks (Protack) in direct vision. The lower margin of the patch was lower to the pubic arc in 2 cm, and to be fixed to the pubic arc and bilateral pectineal ligament, and it should be extended.
Results Laparoscopic repair were successfully performed in all patients without convert to open repair. The max diameter of the hernia ring was 6.1-12.5cm and the average was 9.5 cm. The average operating time was 128 min (ranging from 90 to 180 min). And the total complication rate was 28% (7/25), including bladder damage during operation in 1 case, wound seroma upon the patch in 4 cases and cured by aspiration, pain in the operative area and disappeared within one month without intervention in 1 case. Twenty-two patients were followed-up with a follow-up rate of 88%. During a follow-up range of 6-48 months(average 30 months), one case recurrence occurred in 2 months after the repair with the recurrent rate of 4%.
Conclusions Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic incisional hernia is a safe and feasible technique, and the patch should cover and exceed the margin of the defect for 5 cm in all direction. The lower margin of the patch should be fixed to the bilateral pectineal ligament so as to strengthen the fix, and lower the recurrence rate.
Citation: LIU Feide,LI Jiye,YAO Sheng,WANG Shibin,PEI Lijuan,ZHU Yingmei,SHI Xianjie,.. Analysis on Curative Effect of Laparoscopic Repair for Suprapubic Incisional Hernia Using Composite Patch. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2012, 19(4): 401-405. doi: Copy