Incisional Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
A retrospective review of all incisional hernia repairs at North Shore Hospital (NSH), Auckland, NZ was performed between January 2004 and July 2019. Patients who had an open or laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with mesh were included in this study. Patients were retrospectively followed up from the date of their operation until the end of the study period.
Interventions
open or laparoscopic repairs of incisional hernia with mesh
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Primary surgical procedure was incisional hernia repair with mesh
Exclusion criteria
* Suture repair * Other hernia repair (not incisional) * Operation notes unavailable
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post operative complications | 30-days post procedure | Post operative complications as per Clavien-Dindo classification |
| Length of Hospital Stay | 0 days - 38 days | How long patients stayed admitted to hospital after surgery |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recurrence of hernia | 0 days - 15 years | Did patients experience a recurrence of their hernia, if so after what period of time post operatively. |