Sarah Lund, Maxwell Mirande, Cecilia Mitchell, Clark Zheng, Sanjna Rajput, Erica Loomis, Stephanie Heller, Henry Schiller, Daniel Stephens, Mariela Rivera
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Abstract
Purpose: Trocar site hernias impact 1-10% of patients undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, typically at the 10 mm port site. Risk factors identified for trocar site hernias include obesity and age; however, little is known about the impact of pre-existing diastasis rectus abdominus (DRA) on trocar site hernia rates. Therefore, we aimed to determine the impact of pre-operative DRA on trocar site hernia rates after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder disease at a single institution from January 2010 to May 2020. CT scan review was used to determine the presence of pre-operative DRA and to diagnose trocar site hernia. Logistic regression was used to determine the factors associated with development of a trocar site hernia.
Results: Of the 2,460 patients who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 545 (22%) had both a pre- and post-operative CT scan and were included in analysis, with a 1.5 year median length of follow-up. Overall, 434 patients (80%) had pre-operative DRA and 88 patients (16%) developed a trocar site hernia. On logistic regression, presence of DRA was significantly associated with development of a trocar site hernia (OR = 4.12, 95% CI=[1.72,12.24], p = 0.004), while controlling for location of 10 mm port, BMI, age, sex, ASA classification, smoking status, whether surgery was elective, and presence of pre-operative umbilical hernia.
Conclusions: Radiologic diagnosis of both DRA and a trocar site hernia is highly prevalent within patients who undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Further, the presence of pre-operative DRA is significantly associated with development of a trocar site hernia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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.