Evaluation of outcome of retromuscular mesh repair of ventral hernia surgery in Nararayan Medical College- An observational study

Authors

  • Alok Kumar Associate Professor, Dept. of General Surgery , Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram, Bihar, India.
  • Kumar Ashish Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery , Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram, Bihar, India
  • Tanu Priya PG Student, Department of General Surgery , Narayan Medical College & Hospital, Sasaram, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Retromuscular, mesh repair, Incisional hernia.

Abstract

Background:This study was conducted to evaluate outcome of retromuscular mesh repair of ventral hernia. Materials & Methods:This study was conducted among 200 patients with Ventral Hernia of both genders treated with retromuscular mesh repair technique. Results: Incisional hernia were 126, umbilical were 35, para- umbilical were 26 and epigastric were 13. The mean operative time was 90.3 minutes, drain removal time was 3.2 days, hospital stay was 4.0 days, ambulation time was 3.2 days. Post- operative complications  were surgical site infection  seen in 4 patients, Hematoma/ Seroma formation was observed in1 patient, wound infection in 1case, mesh infection in 2 patients. Conclusion:Retromuscular mesh repair is a good and an ideal technique for the treatment of ventral incisional hernias

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Published

2020-12-15

How to Cite

Kumar, A., Ashish, K., & Priya, T. (2020). Evaluation of outcome of retromuscular mesh repair of ventral hernia surgery in Nararayan Medical College- An observational study. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 3(11), 47–50. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/478

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 11 (2020): Volume 3 Issue 11l 2020

Section

Articles