Nikolaos-Andreas Anastasopoulos, Shoaib Fahad Hussain, Paul E Herbert, Anand S R Muthusamy, Frank Jmf Dor, Vassilios Papalois
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Abstract
Purpose: Incisional hernias (IH) after kidney transplantation (KTx) can cause significant morbidity in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). We aimed to report the outcomes of surgical repair of IH in KTR from our centre.
Methods: We retrospectively analysed all the IH repairs in KTR from May 2018 to May 2023. We documented pre-transplant baseline characteristics, peri- and post-KTx events and outcomes and post-IH repair complications. We also documented length of stay, survival, and hernia recurrence post-IH repair.
Results: We performed 35 incisional hernia repairs in 34 KTR from May 2018 to May 2023 with an overall incidence of 1.63% symptomatic IH. Mean patient age was 56.7 ± 10.1 years and mean body mass index (BMI) 29.7 ± 6.49 kg/m2. A history of previous hernia operation and open abdominal operations was present in 11.4% and 22.9% of the population, respectively. The types of repairs performed were primary (5.7%), onlay (62.9%), inlay (2.9%) and retromuscular sublay (28.6%). Mean hernia neck size was 8.9 ± 5.6 cm. After IH repair, there was no perioperative mortality with an average 5.5 ± 3.9 days of length of stay. There were seven episodes (20%) of IH recurrence. There was a 6% of superficial wound dehiscence rate and a 3% of surgical site infection. Pearson's correlation test revealed that post-operative hernia recurrence was not related with neck size, post-transplant complications or pre- and post-transplant characteristics, as well as post-transplant outcome.
Conclusions: The recurrence rate in our cohort was 20%. Known risk factors for IH in KTR as well as post-KTx events were not correlated with hernia recurrence or other post-hernia repair complications.
期刊介绍:
Hernia was founded in 1997 by Jean P. Chevrel with the purpose of promoting clinical studies and basic research as they apply to groin hernias and the abdominal wall . Since that time, a true revolution in the field of hernia studies has transformed the field from a ”simple” disease to one that is very specialized. While the majority of surgeries for primary inguinal and abdominal wall hernia are performed in hospitals worldwide, complex situations such as multi recurrences, complications, abdominal wall reconstructions and others are being studied and treated in specialist centers. As a result, major institutions and societies are creating specific parameters and criteria to better address the complexities of hernia surgery.
Hernia is a journal written by surgeons who have made abdominal wall surgery their specific field of interest, but we will consider publishing content from any surgeon who wishes to improve the science of this field. The Journal aims to ensure that hernia surgery is safer and easier for surgeons as well as patients, and provides a forum to all surgeons in the exchange of new ideas, results, and important research that is the basis of professional activity.