Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a retrospec/ve cohort study of colon cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgeries at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study is to determine the best site for specimen extrac/on with lowest risk of developing incisional hernia a0er laparoscopic colorectal surgeries.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* The study included all colorectal cancer patients over 2 years who were followed up or admitted to PSMMC under the service of colorectal surgery unit and who underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection, left colectomy or right colectomy with an age of 16 years or older.
Exclusion criteria
* Duplicated data, subjects younger than 16, patients with previous abdominal surgery, and surgically complicated cases which were converted to open surgery were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Type of incision | Over 2 years | The rate of incisional hernia development in relation to the incision site |
Countries
Saudi Arabia