HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-07-29DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03119-4
Fuyumi Kobayashi, Jun Watanabe, Masaru Koizumi, Hironori Yamaguchi, Naohiro Sata
{"title":"The impact of non-invasive manual and ultrasonographic reduction for incarcerated obturator hernia: a retrospective cohort study and systematic review.","authors":"Fuyumi Kobayashi, Jun Watanabe, Masaru Koizumi, Hironori Yamaguchi, Naohiro Sata","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03119-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03119-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Non-invasive reduction in patients with incarcerated obturator hernias is an emergency surgery alternative. There are two non-invasive reduction types: manual and ultrasonographic (ultrasound-guided and ultrasound-assisted reduction). However, the impact of ultrasound guidance on manual reduction has not been adequately evaluated. We aimed to compare non-invasive ultrasound reduction with manual reduction in patients with incarcerated obturator hernias.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Library, Embase, Ichushi Web, ClinicalTrial.gov, and ICTRP for relevant studies. The primary outcomes were success and bowel resection rates. We performed a subgroup analysis between ultrasound-guided and ultrasound-assisted reductions. This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD 42,024,498,295).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included six studies (112 patients, including 12 from our cohort). The success rate was 78% (69 of 88 cases) with ultrasonographic reduction and 33% (8 of 24 cases) with manual reduction. The success rate was higher with ultrasonographic than with manual reduction. Subgroup analysis revealed no significant difference between ultrasonography-assisted (76%) and ultrasonography-guided (80%) reductions (p = 0.60). Non-invasive reductions were predominantly successful within 72 h of onset, although durations extended up to 216 h in one case. Among the successful reduction cases, emergency surgery and bowel resection were necessary in two cases after 72 h from onset. Bowel resection was required in 48% (12 of 25), where the non-invasive reduction was unsuccessful within 72 h of confirmed onset.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Ultrasonographic reduction can be a primary treatment option for patients with obturator hernias within 72 h of onset by emergency physicians and surgeons on call. Future prospective studies are needed to evaluate ultrasonographic reduction's impact.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11449992/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141787869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-02DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03101-0
Marguerite Mainprize, Anton Svendrovski, Gloria Galant, Darren Ezer, Robert Hall, Christoph Paasch
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block with local anesthesia and fentanyl analgesia versus local anesthesia and fentanyl analgesia prior to Shouldice inguinal hernia repair in adults: a retrospective matched-pair analysis among 100 individuals.","authors":"Marguerite Mainprize, Anton Svendrovski, Gloria Galant, Darren Ezer, Robert Hall, Christoph Paasch","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03101-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03101-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>There is limited research on the impact of an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block on intraoperative opioid consumption when conducting groin hernia repair in adults. Thus, the aim was to evaluate ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block for groin hernia patients at Shouldice Hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study was a pilot retrospective chart review on patients who underwent a Shouldice Repair from November 2023 to December 2023. This study compared individuals receiving an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block with local anesthesia and fentanyl analgesia to those who received local anesthesia and fentanyl analgesia, by manually matching 1:1 on 12 demographic and intraoperative characteristics. Comparison between groups was performed using chi-square/Fisher Exact test for categorical and t-test/Mann-Whitney test for numerical variables depending on data distribution. Multivariable regression analysis was used to examine predictors of intraoperative use of fentanyl.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this study 50 matched pairs of unilateral primary inguinal hernia patients were analyzed. The ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block patients had lower recorded intraoperative fentanyl (85mcg less than control, p < .001) and dimenhydrinate (13 mg less than control, p < .001) than the control group patients. No differences were found in postoperative day 0 to 3 for acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and opioid consumption between the patients who did receive an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block prior to surgery and those that did not.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The administration of an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block prior to primary inguinal hernia repair using a Shouldice Repair is associated with a significantly lower intraoperative fentanyl consumption compared to non-administration.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141878575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-18DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03093-x
Sara M Maskal, Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo, Matthew Weaver, Mary Schleicher, Chao Tu, Ryan C Ellis, Kimberly Woo, Aldo Fafaj, Daphne Remulla, Benjamin T Miller, Clayton C Petro, Lucas R A Beffa, Ajita S Prabhu, Michael J Rosen
{"title":"Impact of the ventral hernia working group's publication: a bibliometric analysis.","authors":"Sara M Maskal, Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo, Matthew Weaver, Mary Schleicher, Chao Tu, Ryan C Ellis, Kimberly Woo, Aldo Fafaj, Daphne Remulla, Benjamin T Miller, Clayton C Petro, Lucas R A Beffa, Ajita S Prabhu, Michael J Rosen","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03093-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03093-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The Ventral Hernia Working Group (VHWG) proposed a ventral hernia grading guideline, primarily supported by expert opinion, recommending biologic mesh placement in high-risk patients. We investigated the relationship between this industry-sponsored guideline and discourse around ventral hernia repair (VHR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medline platform from Web of Science's database identified publications \"pre-VHWG\"(1999-01-01 to 2009-12-31), and \"post-VHWG\"(2010-01-01 to 2020-12-31) describing VHR and complications or recurrence of VHR with the following comorbidities: COPD, smoking, diabetes, immunosuppression, or obesity. Poisson regression analyzed keyword frequency over time using logarithmically transformed data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 1291 VHR publications identified pre-VHWG and 3041 publications identified post-VHWG, 172 (13.3%) and 642 (21.1%) publications respectively included prespecified keywords. The keyword groups \"biologic\"(IRR 3.39,95%CI1.34-11.4,p = 0.022) and \"comorbid\"(IRR 1.95, 95%CI1.09-3.74,p = 0.033) significantly increased with frequency after publication of the VHWG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The VHWG publication likely contributed to a focus on comorbidities and biologic mesh in the ensuing literature within the field of VHR.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11450067/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-10DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03126-5
I Karikis, N Pachos, E Mela, K Saliaris, E Kitsou, D Linardoutsos, S Triantafyllou, D Theodorou
{"title":"Comparative analysis of robotic and laparoscopic techniques in hiatal hernia and crural repair: a review of current evidence and outcomes.","authors":"I Karikis, N Pachos, E Mela, K Saliaris, E Kitsou, D Linardoutsos, S Triantafyllou, D Theodorou","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03126-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03126-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this narrative review is to evaluate the implementation of robotic surgery in hiatal hernia and crural repair, based on the existing literature and to compare this approach to other established techniques.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a non- systematic literature search of PubMed and MEDLINE on February 25, 2024 for papers published to date focusing on the surgical repair of hiatal hernias using the robotic platform. After eliminating publications based on eligibility criteria, 13 studies were selected for analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Robotic surgery is increasingly utilized in hiatal hernia repair due to its enhanced ergonomics and superior visualization capabilities. Operative times vary, with some studies indicating longer durations for robotic surgery (e.g., Giovannetti et al. demonstrated median operative time of 196 min for robotic compared to 145 min for laparoscopic) while others report shorter times (e.g., Lang F et al. demonstrated 88 min for robotic versus 102 min for laparoscopic). Recurrence rates between robotic and laparoscopic repairs are comparable, with reported recurrence rates of 1.8% for robotic and 1.2% for laparoscopic approaches by Benedix et al. Robotic surgery offers potential advantages, including reduced intraoperative blood loss (e.g., Giovannetti et al. mentioned median blood loss of 20 ml for robotic versus 50 ml for laparoscopic). The length of hospital stay and postoperative complication rates also vary, with some studies suggesting shorter stays and fewer complications for robotic surgery as surgeons become more proficient. Soliman et al. reported a statistically significant reduction in complication rates with robotic surgery (6.3% versus 19.2%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Robotic surgery presents promising results regarding the length of hospital stay, conversion rate to open surgery and postoperative complication rates when compared to laparoscopy based on the existing literature. Despite the lack of striking differences, robotic hiatal hernia repair is a valid and evolving approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2023-10-16DOI: 10.1007/s10029-023-02890-0
D Cuccurullo, C Rispoli, E Tartaglia, N Nevo
{"title":"Navigating uncharted territory: robotic repair of a rare primary perineal hernia.","authors":"D Cuccurullo, C Rispoli, E Tartaglia, N Nevo","doi":"10.1007/s10029-023-02890-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-023-02890-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41234937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-03-20DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03007-x
L M Okorji, O Giri, K Luque-Sanchez, A D Parmar
{"title":"Computed tomography measurements to predict need for robotic transversus abdominis release: a single institution analysis.","authors":"L M Okorji, O Giri, K Luque-Sanchez, A D Parmar","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03007-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03007-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The radiographic rectus width to hernia width ratio (RDR) has been shown to predict ability to close fascial defect without additional myofascial release in open Rives-Stoppa abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR), but it has not been studied in robotic AWR. We aimed to examine various CT measurements to determine their usability in predicting the need for transversus abdominis release (TAR) in robotic AWR.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a single-center retrospective review of 137 patients with midline ventral hernias over a 5-year period who underwent elective robotic retrorectus AWR. We excluded patients with M1 or M5 hernias, lateral/flank hernias, and hybrid repairs. The CT measurements included hernia width (HW), hernia width/abdominal width ratio (HW/AW), and RDR. Univariate, multivariate and area under the curve (AUC) analyses were performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>58/137 patients required TAR (32 unilateral, 26 bilateral). Patients undergoing TAR had a significantly higher average HW and HW/AW and lower RDR. Multivariate analysis revealed that prior hernia repair was independently associated with need for TAR (p = 0.03). ROC analysis and AUC values showed acceptable diagnostic ability of HW, HW/AW and RDR in predicting need for TAR. Cutoffs of RDR ≤ 2, HW/AW > 0.3, and HW > 10 cm yielded high specificity in determining need for any TAR (97.5% vs. 96.2% vs. 92.4%) or bilateral TAR (95.5% vs. 94.6% vs. 92.8%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>History of prior hernia repair was a risk factor for robotic TAR. CT measurements have some predictive value in determining need for TAR in robotic AWR. Further prospective analysis is needed in this patient population.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140174455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-04-20DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03048-2
Kaushik Bhattacharya, Vipul D Yagnik
{"title":"Open inguinal hernia repair under ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal block is the procedure of choice in elderly patients.","authors":"Kaushik Bhattacharya, Vipul D Yagnik","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03048-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03048-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140860906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-03-22DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-02969-2
Z Wang, X Wang, C Wang, Y Zhao
{"title":"The changes in abdominal wall muscles following incisional hernia wall reconstruction.","authors":"Z Wang, X Wang, C Wang, Y Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-02969-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-02969-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The objective of incisional hernia surgery is to achieve the restoration of abdominal wall anatomical and physiological functions. This study aims to investigate the impact of abdominal wall reconstruction on abdominal muscle alterations by measuring the preoperative and postoperative changes in abdominal wall muscles in patients undergoing incisional hernia repair.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>For patients undergoing open incisional hernia abdominal wall reconstruction, preoperative and postoperative abdominal CT scans were analyzed at a minimum of 3 months post-surgery. 3D Slicer software was utilized for measuring preoperative and postoperative changes in abdominal cavity volume, abdominal muscle volume, as well as muscle volume, cross-sectional area, and abdominal circumference at specific levels. The acquired data were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 40 patients meeting the inclusion criteria underwent open incisional hernia repair surgery. Some of these patients required component separation technique (CST) due to the larger size of the hernia sac. The abdominal muscles surrounding the hernia ring were defined as the \"damaged group,\" while the remaining abdominal muscles were defined as the \"undamaged group.\" Measurements revealed a significant increase in the volume of rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles in the damaged group. Similarly, there was a corresponding increase in the volume of rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transversus abdominis muscles in the undamaged group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>After abdominal wall reconstruction in incisional hernia patients, not only is their anatomical structure restored, but the overall biomechanical integrity of the abdominal wall is also repaired. The damaged muscles are subjected to renewed loading, leading to the reversal of disuse atrophy and an increase in muscle volume.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140189666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03060-6
P N Hackenberger, D S Eiferman, J E Janis
{"title":"Comment to: Staged abdominal wall reconstruction in the setting of complex gastrointestinal reconstruction.","authors":"P N Hackenberger, D S Eiferman, J E Janis","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03060-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03060-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140857603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
HerniaPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-06-19DOI: 10.1007/s10029-024-03088-8
Ashley Tran, Luke R Putnam, Lucy Harvey, John C Lipham
{"title":"Cruroplasty as a standalone treatment for recurrent hiatal hernia repair.","authors":"Ashley Tran, Luke R Putnam, Lucy Harvey, John C Lipham","doi":"10.1007/s10029-024-03088-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10029-024-03088-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Following laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS), recurrence of hiatal hernia is common. Patients with symptomatic recurrence typically undergo revision of the fundoplication or conversion to magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) in addition to cruroplasty. However, patients with an intact fundoplication or MSA may only require repeat cruroplasty to repair their recurrent hiatal hernia. The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes following cruroplasty alone compared to full revision (i.e. redo fundoplication or MSA with cruroplasty) for the management of recurrent hiatal hernias.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of patients undergoing surgical revision of a symptomatic recurrent hiatal hernia between February 2009 and October 2022 was performed. Preoperative characteristics, intraoperative details, and postoperative outcomes were compared between patients undergoing cruroplasty alone versus full revision.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 141 patients were included in the analysis. 93 patients underwent full revision, and 48 patients underwent cruroplasty alone. The mean time between initial and revisional surgery was 8 ± 7.7 years. There was no significant difference in operative time or rates of intra-operative or post-operative complication between groups. Patients undergoing cruroplasty alone had a mean Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Health Related Quality Life (GERD-HRQL) Questionnaire score of 9.6 ± 10.2 compared to a mean score of 8.9 ± 11.2 for full revision patients (p = 0.829). Recurrence rates following revision was 10.4% for cruroplasty alone patients and 11.8% in full revision patients (p > 0.999).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In patients with intact fundoplication or MSA, cruroplasty alone results in similar post-operative outcomes compared to full revision for recurrent hiatal hernia.</p>","PeriodicalId":13168,"journal":{"name":"Hernia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11449985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141418705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}